Property Record
410 1ST ST
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | Orville J. & Delilah Hall Residence |
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| Reference Number: | 58939 |
| Location (Address): | 410 1ST ST |
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| County: | Winnebago |
| City: | Menasha |
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| Year Built: | 1870 |
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| Survey Date: | 2009 |
| Historic Use: | house |
| Architectural Style: | Gabled Ell |
| Structural System: | Unknown |
| Wall Material: | Brick |
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| Demolished?: | No |
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| National/State Register Listing Name: | Not listed |
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| Additional Information: | 1984/86--Hooded window caps, front porch. O.J. Hall was an early Menasha politician and industrialist. Elected the first Mayor of Menasha in 1874, Hall had previous experience serving on the Village Board and as Chairman of the Town of Menasha in thre 1860's. The owner of an early brewery in Menasha, Hall also dealt in farm machinery. The O.J. Hall house is located on the north side of First Street in a municipal/residential area. Situated immediately to the west of the police and fire station, the Hall House is a two story brick gabled ell residence built in an L plan with Greek Revival, Colonial Revival, and Second Empire references. The roof material is asphalt, the bond is stretcher and the foundations are random stone. The fenestration on both stores is double hung single pane sash. The relieving arches featur ornmented hooded window caps. The front facade features an extensive front porch featuring six Ionic columns. O.J. Hall was an early Menasha politican and industrialist. Elected the first Mayor of Menasha in 1874, Hall had previous experience serving on the Village Board and as Chairman of the Town of Menasha in the 1860s. The owner of an earlyl brewery in Menasha, Hall also dealt in farm machinery. His house on First Street was constructed in 1870. The O.J. Hall House is historically significant for its association with an important early figure in Menasha history. The O.J. Hall House is a singular example of the gabled ell form utilizing Greek Revival, Colonial Revival, and Second Empire references. 2009--Since last surveyed in 1984, the original segmental-arched windows have been replaced with rectangular windows. Otherwise, the house remains highly intact. This information is from the 2009 Intensive Survey Report of Menasha: Sheathed with brick, this two-story, gabled ell is comprised of a front-facing gabled wing on the west and a side-gabled ell wing to the east. A one-story, gabled brick wing extends from the rear of the house. A flat-roofed porch extends across the front of each wing; supports are wooden Ionic columns and are connected by a simple, low wooden railing. The house features two entrances, one in each wing; the remainder of the first-floor wall space is comprised of regularly spaced, one-over-one-light, double-hung sash windows within segmental-arched openings topped with decorative window hoods. Similar windows are located throughout the main block of the house. Eave returns are evident on both the front-facing and ell wings and a plain, wide wooden cornice runs the perimeter of the house. Information gathered for the 1986 Menasha survey report indicates that this house was originally built by Orville J. Hall in 1870. Prior to the construction of the subject house, he and his wife Delilah resided in a different house on the same property. After this house was completed, the earlier structure was moved to Block 3 of Kaukauna Street. Orville J. Hall was born on 14 March 1818 and came to Menasha in 1850 with his new bride Delilah Danforth. His initial business was that of groceries, however, by no later than 1860, he and A. K. Sperry established a brewery on Manitowoc Street. He later partnered with Frederick Loescher and, in 1871, the brewery was sold and he actively engaged in his grocery business with S. S. Roby. At one point, Hall also engaged in the sale of agricultural implements with W. S. Hall. Orville retired in 1874 and was elected the city of Menasha's first mayor, after serving as village president the immediately preceding year. Hall died on 28 January 1890 and his funeral was held in the home. His widow remained in the home until her death in June 1916. Thereafter, the house was owned and occupied by the Hall#25;s daughter and her husband, Mr. Harrison DeWolf. Mr. DeWolf was the cashier at the Bank of Menasha. |
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| Bibliographic References: | A. Winnebago County Press; July 30, 1870. B. Menasha Press; April 2, 1874, page 3, column e. C. Weekly Manufacturer; April 3, 1862, page 3, column 1. D. Ibid.; May 8, 1862, page 3, column 1. E. Menasha Advocate; May 17, 1855, page 2, column 1. F. Menasha Press; September 13, 1877, page 3, column 1. "Orville J. Hall," Biographical outline, Typescript by unknown preparer, no date. "Death of Menasha's First Mayor," unidentified newspaper clipping (likely the Oshkosh Daily Northwestern), January 1890. "The Triumph," unidentified newspaper clipping, undated. Handwritten notes compiling dates of unidentified newspaper articles on Hall. **All aforementioned materials below Item F in the Early Settlers file at the Menasha Historical Society Research Center. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |