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Property Record

824 E FOREST AVE

Historic Name:
Charles R. Smith House
Other Name:
Reference Number:
16519

Property Location

Location (Address)
824 E FOREST AVE
County
Winnebago
City/Village
Neenah
Township
Unincorporated community
Town
Range
Direction
Section
Quarter Section
Quarter Quarter Section

Property Features

Year Built
1890
Additions
1891
Survey Date
1978
Historic Use
Architectural Style
Structural System
Wall Material
Clapboard
Architect
Other Buildings On Site
Demolished
No
Demolished Date
Additional Comments
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. LOCALLY DESIGNATED NEENAH LANDMARK. A rambling altered eclectic home with Queen Anne, Italianate, and Colonial revival features. Numerous additions and alterations maintain integrity of original design. Charles R. Smith wsa the son of pioneer Mensasha industrialist Elisha D. Smith as president of Menasha Wooden Ware Co., he also organized the Wisconsin Northern Railroad and named Ladysmith, Wisconsin after his second wife. This house is also included in the East Forest Avenue Historic District, listed in 2005.
Bibliographic References
A. Neenah Tax Roll, p. 62. B. Factories in the Valley, pp. 176-178. C. Shattack's History of Neenah, pp. 97. “East Forest Avenue Historic District Preservation Plan.” April 2012. Neenah Wisconsin Landmarks Commission.

National And State Register Of Historic Places Listings

National/State Register Listing Name
Smith, Charles R., House
National Register Listing Date
Jul 16, 1979
State Register Listing Date
Jan 01, 1989
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