Property Record
860 LINCOLN BLVD
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | John and Marie Wattawa House |
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| Contributing: | Yes |
| Reference Number: | 58099 |
| Location (Address): | 860 LINCOLN BLVD |
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| County: | Manitowoc |
| City: | Manitowoc |
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| Year Built: | 1916 |
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| Survey Date: | 19852017 |
| Historic Use: | house |
| Architectural Style: | Craftsman |
| Structural System: | Unknown |
| Wall Material: | Clapboard |
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| Demolished?: | No |
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| National/State Register Listing Name: | Lincoln Boulevard Historic District |
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| National Register Listing Date: | 3/29/2019 |
| State Register Listing Date: | 11/30/2018 |
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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. Very fine example of a Craftsman feature relatively flat gabled roof with wide overhanging eaves and knee braces. Main roof structure extends to become porch roof and also features a shed roof dormer. The front porch also features a gable roof with knee braces. All roofs have exposed rafter ends. There is a shed roof over a side rectilinear bay window.d The large veranda stretches across the full front of the house and features battered brick piers and a wooden slat balustrade. This is one of the finest examples of this style in the district. The house was built for J. M. Wattawa, a partner in the Urbanek & Wattawa Company, a furniture and undertaker company. The company was originally located at N. 8th Street and New York Avenue, and moved to 107-109 N. 8th Street in 1911. In 2019, owners attached the house to the garage while matching exterior and interior details. |
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| Bibliographic References: | A. County Tax Rolls. B. “Urbanek & Wattawa”, State of Wisconsin Digital Collection, ID Bandl1.047. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |