Property Record
MAPLE AND RAILROAD, DOWNTOWN
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | Cargill Elevator |
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| Other Name: | Green Bay Elevator |
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| Reference Number: | 73713 |
| Location (Address): | MAPLE AND RAILROAD, DOWNTOWN |
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| County: | Outagamie |
| City: | Black Creek |
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| Year Built: | 1875 |
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| Survey Date: | 1981 |
| Historic Use: | grain elevator |
| Architectural Style: | Astylistic Utilitarian Building |
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| Wall Material: | Stone - Unspecified |
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| Demolished?: | No |
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| National/State Register Listing Name: | Not listed |
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| Additional Information: | Photo code: OUT:FRV 3:7. See HAER form. OAHP INVENTORY (07/28/1981): This structure was probably constructed around 1875 by Mr. Henry Peters, an early local entrepeneur in Black Creek, invoved in the grain and general merchandise trade. Mr. Peters sold all his business interests in Black Creek in 1891. By 1911 the elevator was operating under the name of Cargill Elevator and by 1923 it was known as the Green Bay Elevator. The structure ceased operation in the 50's and has been used as a storage facility since that time. The building measurs 25' x 60' exclusive of the one story addition to the west, and has a rubble foundation, gable roof and verticle board siding. |
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| Bibliographic References: | (A.) Mrs. Adalia Melchert, interview by Dey Watts. (B.) Thomas Ryan, HISTORY OF OUTAGAMIE COUNTY, Chicago, p. 1256. (C.) Mr. Ed Shaw, interview by Dey Watts. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |