205 E RIVER DR | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society

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205 E RIVER DR

Architecture and History Inventory
205 E RIVER DR | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society
NAMES
Historic Name:
Other Name:
Contributing:
Reference Number:65992
PROPERTY LOCATION
Location (Address):205 E RIVER DR
County:Winnebago
City:Omro
Township/Village:
Unincorporated Community:
Town:18
Range:15
Direction:E
Section:8
Quarter Section:
Quarter/Quarter Section:
PROPERTY FEATURES
Year Built:1880
Additions:
Survey Date:19902013
Historic Use:house
Architectural Style:Greek Revival
Structural System:
Wall Material:Aluminum/Vinyl Siding
Architect:
Other Buildings On Site:
Demolished?:No
Demolished Date:
NATIONAL AND STATE REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES
National/State Register Listing Name:Not listed
National Register Listing Date:
State Register Listing Date:
NOTES
Additional Information:THE F IN PHOTO CODES STANDS FOR FCS.

EAST RIVER DRIVE IS FOMERLY MILL STREET.

ARCHITECTURAL/ENGINEERING SIGNIFICANCE:
FEATURES OF THIS GREEK REVIVAL HOUSE INCLUDE CLAPBOARD SIDING, RETURNED EAVES, TWO-STORY CORNER PILASTERS, LINTELS, AND A WIDE FRIEZE BAND. THE FRONT DOOR AND POSSIBLY THE WINDOWS HAVE BEEN ALTERED.

Rehabilitation included new siding, modern windows, and a one-story wing addition on the north elevation.

2013- "This two-story Greek Revival house (AHI# 65992) was built in 1880. It is clad with vinyl siding. The building has two-story
corner pilasters, return eaves, and asphalt shingles on the roof. A recent rehabilitation added a one-story wing extension
to the north elevation. Modern one-over-one windows are recent replacements."
- "STH 116 Spruce St-Pine St", WisDOT ID #6190-16-72, Prepared by Justin Miller & Diane Laffin for GLARC, Inc (2013).
Bibliographic References:690 BIBLIGRAPHIC REFERENCES: A. WARRANTY DEEDS. B. WARRANTY DEEDS, DEEDS. C. WARRANTY DEEDS, WILL. Wisconsin Public Land Survey Records: Original Field Notes and Plat Maps. Wisconsin Board of Commissioners of Public Lands, and UW-BOR. Ripon - City, Omro - Village, Dartford. Wisconsin State Atlas 1878. Snyder, Van, Vetchem & Co. 1878. Ripon City, Omro Village, Darlington. Wisconsin State Atlas 1881. H. R. Page 1881. Omro. Winnebago County 1889. Brant & Fuller 1889. Omro. Winnebago County 1909. Daily Northwestern 1909. Wisconsin Historic Aerial Image Finder (Roll-Exp : 2-137, 2-169), 11/3/1937. Bowmar Appraisal Inc. as the statutory assessor for the City of Omro, WI. (Online Assessor’s Property Records).
RECORD LOCATION
Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin

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