Property Record
360 1ST ST
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | D.T.H. MacKinnon Residence |
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| Reference Number: | 58935 |
| Location (Address): | 360 1ST ST |
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| County: | Winnebago |
| City: | Menasha |
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| Year Built: | 1899 |
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| Survey Date: | 2009 |
| Historic Use: | house |
| Architectural Style: | Queen Anne |
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| Wall Material: | Aluminum/Vinyl Siding |
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| Demolished?: | No |
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| National/State Register Listing Name: | Not listed |
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| Additional Information: | D.T.H. MacKinnon (1852-1939) was a prominent industrialist and speculator in Menasha. A son of Menasha pioneer land owner Capt. Lauchlan B. MacKinnon of the Royal Navy, MacKinnon was involved in many areas of local industry. He owned the MacKinnon Excelsior Factory, was vice-president of the John Strange Paper Company after that firm's reorganization in 1896, and was president of the Island Paper Company after its formation in 1905. Along with A.N. Strange, MacKinnon held controlling interest in the Island Paper Company. A popular man involved in his community, MacKinnon was active in businessmen's associations and had many social activities detailed in the local newspapers. His house on First Street was constructed in 1899. The D.T.H. MacKinnon House is historically significant for its association with one of Menasha's most prominent early industrialists. The D.T.H. MacKinnon House is situated in a densely developed residential neighborhood. Located on the corner of First and Milwaukee Streets, the MacKinnon House is an altered two and one-half story Queen Anne residence, with front porch and bay. The roof is multi-gabled with dormers. The foundations are unspecified stone, the siding is aluminum, and the roofing material is asphalt shingles. The building plan is irregular and the windows are aluminum single pane sash. An outside metal stairway leads to a recently installed second floor doorway. Although altered, the D.T.H. MacKinnon House maintains integrity of site and form and is historically significant for its association with MacKinnon. 2009--Based on the appearance of this house, it may be from a plan book/catalog; however, at this time no match has been made. |
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| Bibliographic References: | (A) Menasha Press, June 13, 1878, p. 3.; Jan. 11, 1896, p. 1; Jan. 14, 1888, p. 1; June 27, 1891, p. 1. (B) Menasha Record, Feb. 9, 1905, p. 1. (C) Menasha Evening Breeze, Oct. 21, 1899, p. 1. Sanborn maps indicate that the porch once wrapped around the house. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |