Property Record
509 1ST ST
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | Josiah Plummer Residence |
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| Reference Number: | 58944 |
| Location (Address): | 509 1ST ST |
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| County: | Winnebago |
| City: | Menasha |
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| Year Built: | 1894 |
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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--Josiah Plummer was prominent in the lime and gravel industry. In partnership with T.T. Moulton, the construction firm of Plummer, Moulton & Company was one of the most prominent in the area, utilizing their own steamship line which carried their products across Lake Winnebago from their various branches. His House on First Street was constructed before 1895. The Josiah Plummer House is historically significant for its assocition with the owner of the most promijent lime and gravel construction firm in the area. The Josiah Plummer House is lcoated within a residential neighborhood on the south side of First Street. Situated on a small lot, the Plummer House is a two story brtick gabled ell residence built in an L plan with a multi gabled roof, front porch and rear addition. The roof material is asphalt, the bonding is stretcher, and the foundations are random stone. The fenestration consissts of immovable storm windows divided into six panes. The windows feature relieving arches and stone sills. Its standing as a fine, intact example of the gabled ell form in Menasha strengthens the historical significance of the josiah Plummer House. 2009--No apparent exterior changes to the home since last surveyed in 1984. The following information is from the 2009 Intensive Survey report of Menasha: This two-story, brick-faced gabled ell rests on a stone foundation and is topped with an asphalt-shingled roof; a plain wooden cornice runs the perimeter of the house. A hipped-roof porch on square supports shelters the pair of entrances within the ell juncture; one door leads to the front-facing block, while the second entrance accesses the ell wing. Regularly arranged, segmental-arched windows are topped with soldier brick headers and plain sills. A one-and-one-half-story brick wing extends from both the front-facing and ell wings (both were in place by no later than 1891). Based on research from the 1986 Menasha survey report, the subject house was built by Josiah Plummer and likely dates to circa 1880. In 1986, it was assumed that it was the home of the "elder" Josiah Plummer, who had established Plummer, Moulton & Co., lime works, along with Henry Harrison Plummer and a Mr. Moulton. However, based on the fact that the name on the 1895 tax roll was Josiah Plummer and that the elder Josiah (b. circa 1835) had passed away in 1891, it is, therefore, assumed that the house was owned at that time by Henry Harrison's son Josiah, who was born circa 1862. No further information could be found regarding the younger Josiah Plummer. |
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| Bibliographic References: | A. Island City Times; December 31, 1867, page 1. B. Winnebago County Press; December 10, 1870, page 3. C. Ibid.; March 11, 1871, page 3. D. Island City Times; May 16, 1868, page 4. E. 1895 Tax Roll, City of Menasha; page 5. Semi-Centennial Edition of the Menasha Press (1898), unpaginated. U.S. Census information, 1880, 1900, 1910. Fire Insurance Map of Menasha, Wis., 1887, 1891, 1895. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |