Property Record
995 BRIGHTON DR
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | John Sensenbrenner Residence |
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| Reference Number: | 60204 |
| Location (Address): | 995 BRIGHTON DR |
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| County: | Winnebago |
| City: | Menasha |
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| Year Built: | 1927 |
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| Additions: | 1931 1930 |
| Survey Date: | 2009 |
| Historic Use: | house |
| Architectural Style: | English Revival Styles |
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| Wall Material: | Brick |
| Architect: | A.C. Eschweiller |
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| Demolished?: | Yes |
| Demolished Date: | 2001 |
| 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, Division of Historic Preservation. John Sensenbrenner was the son of F. J. Sensenbrenner, second president of Kimberly-Clark Corporation. Active in the management of the company, the younger Sensenbrenner began this home in 1927 at a cost of $40,000.(A) The first of the elegant homes built in the 1914 Brighton Drive plat, the house and grounds include the site of the Brighton Beach Resort. The architect of the house was A. C. Eschweiller of Milwaukee, who may or may not have designed the 1930 garage and 1931 addition to the house.(B) Sometime after 1940 the Sensenbrenners gave the house as a retreat for the Sisters of Nazareth and moved to Neenah. It has since reverted to a private residence. The John Sensenbrenner House is not associated with the life of any significant historical individual or event. Situated on the shore of Lake Winnebago, the John Sensenbrenner House is a large two-story Tudor Revival mansion. Built on an angled "L" plan, the roof is a combination hip and gable. The roofing material is slate; the walls are brick, stucco, stone, and half timbering; and the foundations are presumed to be concrete. The fenestration is asymetrical, consisting of diamond-paned leaded glass casements. The grounds include a matching garage and lantern of similar design and materials. 2009--Although the house was demolished in 2001, the gatehouse/garage still remains extant; see Record #154401. |
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| Bibliographic References: | (A) Menasha Record: May 13, 1927; page 1, column 2. (B) Interview with George Gilbert and Mrs. Ernst Mahler, undated. Neenah Citizen 5/18/2001. Appleton Post Crescent 7/15/2001, p. C-5. Appleton Post Crescent 5/14/2001. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |