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840 OSBORN ST | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society

Property Record

840 OSBORN ST

Architecture and History Inventory
840 OSBORN ST | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society
NAMES
Historic Name:Joseph H. Osborn
Other Name:
Contributing:
Reference Number:70692
PROPERTY LOCATION
Location (Address):840 OSBORN ST
County:Winnebago
City:Oshkosh
Township/Village:
Unincorporated Community:
Town:
Range:
Direction:
Section:
Quarter Section:
Quarter/Quarter Section:
PROPERTY FEATURES
Year Built:1846
Additions:
Survey Date:1978
Historic Use:house
Architectural Style:Other Vernacular
Structural System:
Wall Material:Clapboard
Architect:
Other Buildings On Site:
Demolished?:Yes
Demolished Date:0
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 '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.

This vernacular residence is the result of a number of additions. The building is frame, covered with clapboards, and one story in height. In plan the building is T shaped with a shed addition appended to the east wing. Section on west side is oldest part of house (has gable shutters). Bay window to front of oldest section.

Joseph Osborn was one of the pioneers in early Oshkosh. Arriving in 1844, he opened the first general store in the city in 1846. House oldest surviving in Oshkosh - allegedly he was one of the early surveyors in Oshkosh, naming several streets. Opened first abstract office in county. Published first history of the county with Martin Mitchel in 1856 and first map of the county. County surveyor 1845-1848. County clerk - 1852 - 1857. Alderman 1860-1861. President of the State Railroad Commission - 1874-1876. President of the State Grange 1876-1877. Born 1821 - died 1892.
Bibliographic References:(A) Plaque placed by Winnebago County Arch. & Hist. Soc. (B) Harney's, History of Winnebago County, 1880. (C) Lawson's History, Winnebago County 1908, pp. 1067-1071.
RECORD LOCATION
Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin

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