Property Record
5-9 E MAIN ST
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | EAGER BLOCK |
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| Contributing: | Yes |
| Reference Number: | 56625 |
| Location (Address): | 5-9 E MAIN ST |
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| County: | Rock |
| City: | Evansville |
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| Year Built: | 1904 |
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| Survey Date: | 2006 |
| Historic Use: | retail building |
| Architectural Style: | Neoclassical/Beaux Arts |
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| Wall Material: | Brick |
| Architect: | WILLIAM B. MEGGOTT |
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| Demolished?: | No |
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| National/State Register Listing Name: | Evansville Historic District |
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| National Register Listing Date: | 11/16/1978 |
| State Register Listing Date: | 1/1/1989 |
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| Additional Information: | 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 State Historical Society, Division of Historic Preservation. The building was seriously damaged by fire on two occasions, and was the subject of an extensive historical restoration after the second of the fires under the direction of Melissa Destree. "This two-story cream brick commercial block is divided into five bays separated by single-story pilasters. The facade is defined by similar corner pilasters and simple horizontal brick cornice. Note the nameplate in the center of the parapet wall. The Eager Economy Store is another commercial building designed by Evansville architect William Meggott in the Neoclassical style, and built at the same time, and by the same builder, and The Grange Store. The building was seriously damaged by fire on two occasions, and was the subject of an extensive historical restoration after the second of the fires under the direction of Madison architect Melissa Destree. The restored buildingreceived a historic preservation award from the Madison Trust for Historic Preservation, and now contains historical displays in the common areas of the lower and main floors, including two preserved and restored Baker Manufacturing Company "Monitor" Brand wooden windmills." Evansville Historic Preservation Commission, Historic Evansville Walking Tour brochure, 2014. |
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| Bibliographic References: | MONTGOMERY, RUTH ANN. EVANSVILLE REVIEW 10/25/1995; 11/1/1995. EVANSVILLE ENTERPRISE. NOVEMBER 26, 1904. ADDRESS FILES. LEONARD P. EAGER LOCAL HISTORY ROOM, EAGER FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY. Evansville Historic Preservation Commission, Historic Evansville Walking Tour brochure, 2014. Evansville Historic Preservation Commission, Historic Evansville: A Walker's Guide, 2002. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |