925 Lincoln Ave.
Historic Name: | Parker, Dwight T., Public Library |
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Reference Number: | 83003398 |
Location (Address): | 925 Lincoln Ave. |
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County: | Grant |
City/Village: | Fennimore |
Township: |
Dwight T. Parker Public Library 925 Lincoln Avenue, Fennimore, Grant County Architect: Claude & Starck Date of Construction: 1923 Fennimore women proposed a library building in 1922 to house a book collection formerly located in a room at the Methodist Church and at the Old Fennimore House. Dwight T. Parker, a local Progressive Movement leader and well-known banker, donated the building with the intention that it would be a beautiful point of interest in the city. Upon his death in 1934, Parker added a trust fund to his original gift. The eclectic design stands out among its residential neighbors and is an unusual choice by well-known library architects Claude & Starck of Madison, better known for their Prairie and NeoClassical designs. The structure incorporates Mediterranean and NeoClassical elements into a rectangular mass reminscent of their Prairie School designs. Large brackets support the wide overhanging eaves of the clay tile roof. A central NeoClassical entrance projects from the front façade. Terracotta details such as a pediment, colonettes, arches, and bracketed sills accent the simple brick motif. The interior has a typical library plan with a central circulation desk facing the vestibule and reading rooms to either side. The basement was reserved for lectures and now serves as the children¿s library. Horizontal oak moldings, a simple oak mantle, and green tile reflect the architects' Prairie School manner. The library is still in operation and is open during regular hours. |
Period of Significance: | 1900-1924 |
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Area of Significance: | Architecture |
Applicable Criteria: | Architecture/Engineering |
Historic Use: | Education: Library |
Architectural Style: | Other |
Architectural Style: | Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals |
Resource Type: | Building |
Architect: | Claude & Starck |
Historic Status: | Listed in the National Register |
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Historic Status: | Listed in the State Register |
National Register Listing Date: | 03/10/1983 |
State Register Listing Date: | 01/01/1989 |
Number of Contributing Buildings: | 1 |
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Number of Contributing Sites: | 0 |
Number of Contributing Structures: | 0 |
Number of Contributing Objects: | 0 |
Number of Non-Contributing Sites: | 0 |
Number of Non-Contributing Structures: | 0 |
Number of Non-Contributing Objects: | 0 |
National Register and State Register of Historic Places, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |