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Property Location
| Location (Address) | 470 SUMMIT AVE |
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| County | Eau Claire |
| City/Village | Eau Claire |
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Property Features
| Year Built | 1871 |
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| Additions | 1888 |
| Survey Date | 1981 |
| Historic Use | house |
| Architectural Style | Second Empire |
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| Wall Material | Clapboard |
| Architect | D.a. Cameron |
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| Demolished | No |
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| Additional Comments |
ARCHITECTURAL STATEMENT: Situated at the northwest corner of Summit Avenue and Farwell Street, the D.A. Cameron residence is a fine representation of the Second Empire Style. The one and a half story dwelling is covered by a mansard roof -- the identifying characteristic of the nineteenth century style. The walls are clapboard sided and unadorned except for decorative stickwork. The dissimilar towers also distinguish the structure. A square tower, the larger of the two, rises above the roofline and culminates in a pyramidal roof. According to an early photo (c. 1890, contained in a "Self-Guided Tour of the Sawdust City") the tower originally featured paired bays and a roof with rounded convex surfaces. At the ground level is the main entrance which is highlighted by a small porch (this porch, as seen in the 1890 photo, wrapped around the tower). A three-sided tower extending above a bay window is a balancing element. Capped by a low roof, the tower is marked by three roundheaded openings. Recently, the roofs have been covered with wood shingles. (1981 photo 37/4). The main facade is orientated to the South. This former one-family residence has been converted to apartments at an unspecifed date. The building is in excellent condition. HISTORICAL STATEMENT: D.A. Cameron is first listed in the 1885 city directory as an architect and builder in partnership with Culver N. Bostwick. He is later listed individually as a contractor and builder (See Bib. Ref. B). Cameron was also the mayor of the city in 1894. 2016- "An 1890 photograph shows the porch extending around the square tower, which originally featured paired bays and a roof with a rounded convex surface." -"Eau Claire Landmarks: Designated Historic Properties in Eau Claire, Wisconsin", Eau Claire Landmarks Commission, P.O. Box 5148, 2016. |
| Bibliographic References | A. HISTORICAL NAME AND DATE OF CONSTRUCTION - TAX ASSESSMENT ROLLS- UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-EAU CLAIRE AREA RESEARCH CENTER; ASSESSOR CARDS, CITY ASSESSOR'S OFFICE. "Then and Now" Eau Claire Landmarks Commission 2000 calendar. B. 1885-1894 EAU CLAIRE CITY DIRECTORIES. Eau Claire Landmarks booklet published by the Landmarks Commission in 2002. |
National And State Register Of Historic Places Listings
| National/State Register Listing Name | Third Ward Historic District (Boundary Increase) |
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| National Register Listing Date | Sep 10, 2004 |
| State Register Listing Date | Apr 16, 2004 |
| Contributing | Yes |
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