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Property Location
| Location (Address) | 433 E WISCONSIN AVE |
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| County | Winnebago |
| City/Village | Neenah |
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Property Features
| Year Built | 1904 |
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| Survey Date | 2004 |
| Historic Use | house |
| Architectural Style | Shingle Style |
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| Wall Material | Wood Shingle |
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| Demolished | No |
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| Additional Comments |
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. Shingle style house with colonial revival and Arts and Crafts references. F.W. Hawks was a wealthy manufacturer from Indiana, married to C.W. Howard's daughter. They were the parents of film director Howard Hawks who lived here until 1910. This property was last surveyed in 1981 using the City Engineer's Base Map with the code 1/24. The carriage house is contributing. |
| Bibliographic References | A. 1904 Tax Records, p.1. B. Howard Hawks, The man who made movies. Appleton Post Crescent 4/27/2004. |
National And State Register Of Historic Places Listings
| National/State Register Listing Name | Hawks, Frank Winchester, House |
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| National Register Listing Date | May 09, 1997 |
| State Register Listing Date | Feb 11, 1997 |
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Architecture & History Inventory
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