401 S BARSTOW ST | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society

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401 S BARSTOW ST

Architecture and History Inventory
401 S BARSTOW ST | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society
NAMES
Historic Name:Telegram Publishing Company
Other Name:Edward Jones Investments
Contributing:
Reference Number:40910
PROPERTY LOCATION
Location (Address):401 S BARSTOW ST
County:Eau Claire
City:Eau Claire
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PROPERTY FEATURES
Year Built:1894
Additions:
Survey Date:19972019
Historic Use:retail building
Architectural Style:Neoclassical/Beaux Arts
Structural System:Masonry
Wall Material:Brick
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Demolished?:No
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NATIONAL AND STATE REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES
National/State Register Listing Name:Not listed
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NOTES
Additional Information:A classically inspired commercial building located on the southeast corner of S. Barstow and Main Streets. The structure features a metal entablature and paired bays (except for the three part opening on the main facade) accented by stone lintels and sills. On the lower facade round arched windows (some of these have been enclosed) line the north elevation. The original storefront area has been substantially altered.

The Telegram Publishing Company constructed and occupied this building from 1894 to 1913. The company, organized in 1895, a year following the establishment of the morning newspaper, the Eau Claire Telegram, was incorporated by W.P. Welch, C.W. Fiske, and G.A. Barry. In 1912 the Eau Claire Press Company took control of both the Telegram Publishing Company and the Leader Publishing Company which printed the Eau Claire Leader. Both publications were continued under this new firm, using the same offices and printing machinery (A).
Bibliographic References:(A) History of Eau Claire County, 1914, p. 503. (B) Another map code of this building is EC 1P/14, and its corresponding Survey map name is Plat Map #8.
RECORD LOCATION
Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin

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