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Property Record

715 3RD AVE

Historic Name:
Henry McBain House
Other Name:
Reference Number:
41788

Property Location

Location (Address)
715 3RD AVE
County
Eau Claire
City/Village
Eau Claire
Township
Unincorporated community
Town
Range
Direction
Section
Quarter Section
Quarter Quarter Section

Property Features

Year Built
1881
Additions
Survey Date
1997
Historic Use
Architectural Style
Structural System
Wall Material
Clapboard
Architect
Other Buildings On Site
Demolished
No
Demolished Date
Additional Comments
The former McBain residence is a late Queen Anne structure. Dominating the clapboard and single sided dwelling is a round corner tower capped by a conical roof. Multiple gables and bayw indows complete the picturesque composition. The original veranda has been replaced by an enclosed porch. Henry McBain, a native of New York, settled in nearby Augusta in 1871. following his election as clerk of the circuit court in 1885, he moved to Eau Claire. He served as clerk for sixteen years during which time he also pursued his law degree. In 1910 he was elected municipal judge.
Bibliographic References
(A) 1888 Eau Claire City Directory. (B) Photo collection - Chippewa Valley Museum. (C) History of Eau Claire County, 1914, p. 300. "Then and Now" Eau Claire Landmarks Commission 2000 calendar.

National And State Register Of Historic Places Listings

National/State Register Listing Name
Not Listed
National Register Listing Date
State Register Listing Date
Contributing
Unique ID
HI41788

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