620 S CENTRAL AVE
Historic Name: | Marshfield Clinic |
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Other Name: | Central Plaza/City Hall |
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Reference Number: | 55564 |
Location (Address): | 620 S CENTRAL AVE |
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County: | Wood |
City: | Marshfield |
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Year Built: | 1926 |
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Additions: | 1958 1948 1944 1954 1977 |
Survey Date: | 2007 |
Historic Use: | hospital |
Architectural Style: | Contemporary |
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Wall Material: | Brick |
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Demolished?: | No |
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Additional Information: | Previously surveyed in 2005. THE EARLIEST PART OF THIS TWO-BUILDING COMPLEX IS THE TWO-STORY-TALL PORTION (AT THE LEFT IN THE SURVEY PHOTO), WHICH WAS BUILT IN 1926. IN 1958, THE FIRST THREE STORIES OF THE LARGER CLINIC BUILDING ADJACENT TO THE FIRST WERE BUILT, A FOURTH STORY WAS ADDED IN 1961, AND THREE MORE STORIES WERE ADDED IN 1965. Later on, the original building's exterior was remodeled to compliment the taller tower building. Since 1989, this building has housed the Marshfield City Hall, Wood Co. Government Offices, and various businesses. A 'site file' exists for this property. It contains additional information such as correspondence, newspaper clippings, or historical information. It is a public record and may be viewed in person at the Wisconsin Historical Society, Division of Historic Preservation-Public History. |
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Bibliographic References: | (A) Marshfield Highlights of History 1872-1972. (B) Assessor. (C)Marshfield Walking Tour brochure, 2000. SANBORN-PERRIS MAPS OF MARSHFIELD: 1884, 1887, 1891, 1898, 1904, 1912, 1925, 1925 (UPDATED TO 1941), 1925 (UPDATED TO 1960). SCHNITZLER, DONALD H. (ED.) THE MARSHFIELD STORY. VOL. 1., AMHERST, WI, 1997, PP. 80, 87, 89; VOL. 2., EAGLE RIVER, 2000, PP. 41-60. |
Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |