Property Record
114 E WISCONSIN AVE
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | Neenah Opera House |
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| Other Name: | Neenah Club |
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| Reference Number: | 27425 |
| Location (Address): | 114 E WISCONSIN AVE |
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| County: | Winnebago |
| City: | Neenah |
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| Year Built: | 1902 |
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| Survey Date: | 1988 |
| Historic Use: | opera house/concert hall |
| Architectural Style: | Prairie School |
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| Wall Material: | Brick |
| Architect: | Sidney Lovell |
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| Demolished?: | Yes |
| Demolished Date: | 0 |
| National/State Register Listing Name: | Not listed |
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| Additional Information: | A 'site file' exists for this property. It contains additional information such as correspondence, newspaper clippings, or historical information. It is a public record and may be viewed in person at the Wisconsin Historical Society, State Historic Preservation Office. Additional photo codes: FCS 7/25-26. Altered early Prairie School commercial building. The Neenah Opera House was one of three early 20th century public projects supported by all of Neenah's Industrialists and their families. A financial failure, the opera house was turned over to the Neenah Club in 1909. |
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| Bibliographic References: | (A) Daily Northwester, 12/27/1977. (B) Frank Jewell, Chicago History. (C) Shattuck's History of Neenah Society, p. 277. Oshkosh Northwestern 1/18/1998. Neenah Citizen 7/10/1998. Neenah Citizen 8/14/1998. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |