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1133 ALGOMA BLVD

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1133 ALGOMA BLVD

Historic Name:
William G. and Bertha Wagstaff House

Other Name:

Reference Number:
31450

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Property Location

Location (Address)

1133 ALGOMA BLVD

County

Winnebago

City/Village

Oshkosh

Township

Unincorporated community

Town

Range

Direction

Section

Quarter Section

Quarter Quarter Section

Property Features

Year Built

1891

Additions

Survey Date

1993

Historic Use

house

Architectural Style

Queen Anne

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. O IN PHOTO CODE STANDS FOR OS. for historic district. ARCHITECTURAL STATEMENT: THE DESIGN OF THIS TWO STORY FRAME HOUSE RESULTED FROM A COMBINATION OF THE QUEEN ANNE, SHINGLE STYLE AND COLONIAL REVIVAL. VARIOUS VOLUMES ARE COMBINED CREATING A VERTICAL THRUST (BAY WINDOW & TOWERS). THESE ARE BALANCED BY THE STRONG HORIZONTAL OF PROCH AND EAVE LINE. MODILLIONS AND DELICATE SWAGS ENLIVEN THE SURFACE. THIS DESIGN ALSO APPEARS AT 521 MT. VERNON (OS 17). HISTORICAL STATEMENT: WILLIAM WAGSTAFF WAS ASSOCIATED WITH THE WASHBURN MANUFACTURING CVOMPANY UNTIL 1894 WHEN HE STARTED HIS OWN WHOLESALE LUMBER COMPANY (B). WAGSTAFF PURCHASED THE PROPERY IN 1890 (D).

Bibliographic References

BIBLIGRAPHICAL SOURCES: A. OSHKOSH CITY DIRECTORY 1891. B. WINNEBAGO CO. DIRECTORY 1895. C. DOESN'T APPEAR ON 1890 SANBORN, BUT DOES APPEAR ON SANBORN PERRIS 1903. D. WINNEBAGO COUNTY REGISTER OF DEEDS TRACT INDEX.

National And State Register Of Historic Places Listings

National/State Register Listing Name

Algoma Boulevard Historic District

National Register Listing Date

Dec 01, 1994

State Register Listing Date

Apr 06, 1994

Contributing

Yes

house Queen Anne

Winnebago
County

Oshkosh
Community

1890-1899
Decade

National and State Register Listing

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