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Property Record

3 MILL ST

Historic Name:
Elisha D. Smith Library
Other Name:
Reference Number:
60460

Property Location

Location (Address)
3 MILL ST
County
Winnebago
City/Village
Menasha
Township
Unincorporated community
Town
Range
Direction
Section
Quarter Section
Quarter Quarter Section

Property Features

Year Built
1898
Additions
Survey Date
1984
Historic Use
Architectural Style
Structural System
Unknown
Wall Material
Limestone
Architect
Van Ryn & Degelleke
Other Buildings On Site
Demolished
Yes
Demolished Date
1989
Additional Comments
Two 'site files' (Elisha D. Smith Library & Upper Main Street Historic District) exist for this property. They contain additional information such as correspondence, newspaper clippings, or historical information. They are public records and may be viewed in person at the State Historical Society, Division of Historic Preservation.

As the name implies, the funds for the original library were provided by Elisha D. Smith, the founder of the present Menasha Corp. The first building was located on the corner of Mill and Water streets, where the office building, Riverplace, now stands.
Bibliographic References
(A) Building inscription. Downtown Menasha Historical Walking Tour, Menasha Historical Society.

National And State Register Of Historic Places Listings

National/State Register Listing Name
Upper Main Street Historic District
National Register Listing Date
Dec 06, 1984
State Register Listing Date
Jan 01, 1989
Contributing
Yes
Unique ID
HI60460

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Attribution

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