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1222 MAPPA ST | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society

Property Record

1222 MAPPA ST

Architecture and History Inventory
1222 MAPPA ST | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society
NAMES
Historic Name:SIXTH WARD, NO. 1 SCHOOL
Other Name:
Contributing:
Reference Number:31438
PROPERTY LOCATION
Location (Address):1222 MAPPA ST
County:Eau Claire
City:Eau Claire
Township/Village:
Unincorporated Community:
Town:
Range:
Direction:
Section:
Quarter Section:
Quarter/Quarter Section:
PROPERTY FEATURES
Year Built:1904
Additions:C. 1937
Survey Date:1987
Historic Use:school-one to six room
Architectural Style:Neoclassical/Beaux Arts
Structural System:
Wall Material:Brick
Architect:
Other Buildings On Site:
Demolished?:No
Demolished Date:
NATIONAL AND STATE REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES
National/State Register Listing Name:Not listed
National Register Listing Date:
State Register Listing Date:
NOTES
Additional Information:A brick and stone structure, the former Sixth Ward School includes both Classical and Romanesque details. The nearly square structure is characterized by projecting elements which flank a central entrance area which includes a main entry framed by a round stone arch. Stone is also used on the lower portion of the building and above the bands of windows. A prominent cornice, hip roofs, and a dormer are additional features. In 1937-38 a brick addition was completed and is attached to the south wall of the original building. The Sixth Ward School, No. 1 was constructed in 1904 and enlarged in 1937-38. In March of 1950 the Board of Education offices were moved to the second floor of the building, while the Veterans' Administration occupied the first floor. In 1981, the Board of Education occupied the entire building. As of 1987, the Board of Education was no longer in the building.
Bibliographic References:(A) Building inscription. (B) Updated 1931 Sanborn-Perris Map. (C) Board of Education Files. (D) EAU CLAIRE LEADER-TELEGRAM 9/18/1994.
RECORD LOCATION
Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin

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