Property Record
1745 OREGON ST
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | Smith School |
|---|---|
| Other Name: | Smith School |
| Contributing: | |
| Reference Number: | 70685 |
| Location (Address): | 1745 OREGON ST |
|---|---|
| County: | Winnebago |
| City: | Oshkosh |
| Township/Village: | |
| Unincorporated Community: | |
| Town: | |
| Range: | |
| Direction: | |
| Section: | |
| Quarter Section: | |
| Quarter/Quarter Section: |
| Year Built: | 1896 |
|---|---|
| Additions: | 1929 1996 |
| Survey Date: | 1978 |
| Historic Use: | school – elem/middle/jr high/high |
| Architectural Style: | Romanesque Revival |
| Structural System: | |
| Wall Material: | Brick |
| Architect: | William Waters; Auler, Jensen, & Brown |
| Other Buildings On Site: | |
| Demolished?: | No |
| Demolished Date: |
| National/State Register Listing Name: | Smith School |
|---|---|
| National Register Listing Date: | 9/16/2021 |
| State Register Listing Date: | 5/14/2021 |
| National Register Multiple Property Name: |
| Additional Information: | 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, State Historic Preservation Office. The Smith School is a nicely composed design, combining academic Classic scale with rounf arched windows and roof treatment typical of the Renaissance Revival. The building is significant as an example of the work of WIlliam Waters, the local architect responsible for the schools designed in Oshkosh from the 1870s through 1915. Meyer and Domke were the contractors. |
|---|---|
| Bibliographic References: | (A) The Weekly Times Spt. 5, 1896, p. 4. (B) Guide to William Water's Work in Oshkosh. A Compilation of Articles Pertaining to the Works of Architect William Waters, 2000. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |