Property Record
149 E CHURCH ST
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | BAKER MFG. CO. MACHINE SHOP |
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| Other Name: | Baker Manufacturing Co. |
| Contributing: | Yes |
| Reference Number: | 85270 |
| Location (Address): | 149 E CHURCH ST |
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| County: | Rock |
| City: | Evansville |
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| Year Built: | 1885 |
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| Survey Date: | 2006 |
| Historic Use: | industrial bldg/manufacturing facility |
| Architectural Style: | Astylistic Utilitarian Building |
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| Wall Material: | Sandstone |
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| Demolished?: | No |
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| National/State Register Listing Name: | Not listed |
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| Additional Information: | THIS IS NOW THE SECOND OLDEST EXTANT BUILDING IN THE BAKER CO. COMPLEX. THIS COMPANY, WHICH ORIGINALLY MANUFACTURED WINDMILLS AND PUMPS, IS STILL EXTANT TODAY (2006) AND IS EVANSVILLE'S OLDEST AND MOST HISTORICALLY IMPORTANT INDUSTRY. |
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| Bibliographic References: | DATE PLAQUE ON BUILDING. EVANSVILLE REVIEW, MAY 13, 1998, P. 10. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |