Property Record
141 E CHURCH ST
Architecture and History Inventory
Historic Name: | BAKER MFG. CO. MACHINE SHOP AND FIRST FOUNDRY BLDG. |
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Other Name: | BAKER MFG. CO. |
Contributing: | Yes |
Reference Number: | 140866 |
Location (Address): | 141 E CHURCH ST |
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County: | Rock |
City: | Evansville |
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Year Built: | 1884 |
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Survey Date: | 2006 |
Historic Use: | industrial building |
Architectural Style: | Astylistic Utilitarian Building |
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Wall Material: | Cream Brick |
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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 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: | EVANSVILLE REVIEW, MAY 13, 1998, P. 10. DATE PLAQUE ON BUILDING. |
Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |