Property Record
617 3RD AVE
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | Charles Ingram |
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| Other Name: | David Mickelson |
| Contributing: | Yes |
| Reference Number: | 41786 |
| Location (Address): | 617 3RD AVE |
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| County: | Eau Claire |
| City: | Eau Claire |
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| Year Built: | 1899 |
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| Survey Date: | 1981 |
| Historic Use: | carriage house |
| Architectural Style: | Colonial Revival/Georgian Revival |
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| Wall Material: | Clapboard |
| Architect: | Cass Gilbert |
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| Demolished?: | No |
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| National/State Register Listing Name: | Randall Park Historic District |
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| National Register Listing Date: | 5/20/1983 |
| State Register Listing Date: | 1/1/1989 |
| National Register Multiple Property Name: | Multiple Resources of Eau Claire |
| Additional Information: | A 'site file' exists for this property named 'Charles Ingram House'. 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. Carriage house, highlighted by two Palladian windows, associated with the Colonial Revival Style Charles Ingram House, designed by Cass Gilbert (see record #0026997). Charles Ingram, the eldest child of O.H. Ingram, one of Eau Claire's prominent lumbermen, was born in Eau Claire in 1858. He held a number of positions within his father's company, the Empire Lumber Company, and was particularly responsible for maintaining a supply of good draft animals, which were vital to the logging industry. Before moving to this house which was erected in 1899, Charles resided at 328 Broadway Street, 22/28. |
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| Bibliographic References: | (A) Tax assessment rolls - UW-Eau Claire Area Research Center. (B) 1904 photo available at Chippewa Valley Museum. (C) Self-Guided Tour of the Sawdust City, 1977. (D) Twining, C. 1975. Downriver, p. 51, 222, 284. (E) 1973 Eau Claire City Directory. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |