COUNTY TRUNK G,1 MILE EAST OF SEYMOUR | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society

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COUNTY TRUNK G,1 MILE EAST OF SEYMOUR

Architecture and History Inventory
COUNTY TRUNK G,1 MILE EAST OF SEYMOUR | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society
NAMES
Historic Name:Seymour Valley Cheese Factory
Other Name:Lov-It Butter
Contributing:
Reference Number:73631
PROPERTY LOCATION
Location (Address):COUNTY TRUNK G,1 MILE EAST OF SEYMOUR
County:Outagamie
City:
Township/Village:Seymour
Unincorporated Community:
Town:24
Range:18
Direction:E
Section:27
Quarter Section:SW
Quarter/Quarter Section:SW
PROPERTY FEATURES
Year Built:1889
Additions:
Survey Date:1981
Historic Use:cheese factory
Architectural Style:Astylistic Utilitarian Building
Structural System:
Wall Material:
Architect:
Other Buildings On Site:
Demolished?:No
Demolished Date:
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:Photo code: OU:FRV; DD:2.

OAHP INVENTORY (06/1981):
This cheese factory was constructed aroud 1889 by Mr. Fred Balhorn during the period of its operation this plant was known as the Seymour Valley Cheese Factory (1900-1921). The Fairview Cheese Factory (1921-47), The Seymour Creamery Co. (1947-1974) and Lov-It Butter (1974-1976) before closing its doors in 1976.

While it is difficult to pindown the dates of additions, major improvements were probably added around 1910 and again in 1930. The original structure would then consist of gabled structure with the partially obscured boom town facade. Overall the structure measures approximately 50' x 80'.
Bibliographic References:(A.) Tax rolls, Seymour Township, Section 27 SW 1888-1889 and C.M. Foote & Co. Standard Atlas Outagamie County, 1889. (B.) Tax Rolls, Seymour Township, Section 27 SW 1888-1960, ARC UW-Green Bay, Major improvements occur under the tenure of Henry Melchert (1903-1910) and Mrs. Agt Puls (1925-1930).
RECORD LOCATION
Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin

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