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Property Location
| Location (Address) | 270 N PARKWAY DR |
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| County | Calumet |
| City/Village | Brillion |
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Property Features
| Year Built | 1964 |
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| Survey Date | 2017,2020 |
| Historic Use | bandstand/bandshell |
| Architectural Style | Contemporary |
| Structural System | |
| Wall Material | Brick |
| Architect | Curtis Biggar, architect,Parson Brothers Construction Co., contractors,Tikalsky Electric Co., electricians |
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| Demolished | No |
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| Additional Comments |
Resurveyed by UWM-CRM in October 2020. The Horn Park Bandshell is a Contemporary structure composed of brick walls and piers, set on a concrete slab. It is open on two sides, and is topped by a triangular, prow-like roof. The bandshell was designed by Curtis Biggar of Appleton-based John Gillespie Associates in 1963. The City of Brillion advertised for bids in spring 1963 but initially rejected the first three bids and did not award the construction contract until the following year. Parson Brothers Construction Co. of Chilton built the bandshell between March and June 1964, at a cost of $7,830. The bandshell was formally dedicated at the season opening concert of the Brillion City Band on June 10, 1964. |
| Bibliographic References | Brillion, Wisconsin: 1885-2010, the 125th Edition (Brillion: Zander Press, Inc., 2010), 34-39. “Brillion Buys Land for Public Park,” Manitowoc Herald News, September 24, 1921, 10. “Brillion in Plans for Fire Tourney June 14,” Manitowoc Herald News, April 30, 1924, 12. “Name Engler City Attorney,” Manitowoc Herald-Times, August 17, 1962, 8-M. “Seek Bids on Brillion Band Shell,” Sheboygan Press, March 14, 1963, 36. “Brillion to Ask Bids on Band Shell,” Appleton Post-Crescent, March 15, 1963, 7. “Appleton Firm Low Bidder on Brillion Job,” Appleton Post-Crescent, April 13, 1963, 3. “Band Shelter Bids Rejected at Brillion,” Appleton Post-Crescent, April 26, 1963, 1. “Sewer Main Work Cleared,” Manitowoc Herald-Times, February 14, 1964, 14. “Brillion Band Shell Contract Awarded,” Appleton Post-Crescent, March 14, 1963, B1. “Set Band Shell Lighting Changes at Brillion Park,” Sheboygan Press, May 29, 1964, 22; [dedication photo and caption], Appleton Post-Crescent, June 19, 1964, B2. |
National And State Register Of Historic Places Listings
| National/State Register Listing Name | Not Listed |
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