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Property Record

10 E MAIN ST

Historic Name:
JACOB WEST/WALTER BIGLOW BUILDING
Other Name:
THE BLACK SHEEP
Reference Number:
84972

Property Location

Location (Address)
10 E MAIN ST
County
Rock
City/Village
Evansville
Township
Unincorporated community
Town
Range
Direction
Section
Quarter Section
Quarter Quarter Section

Property Features

Year Built
1870
Additions
Survey Date
2006
Historic Use
Architectural Style
Structural System
Wall Material
Brick
Architect
Other Buildings On Site
Demolished
No
Demolished Date
Additional Comments
BUILT PRIOR TO 1871 FOR JACOB WEST, WHO CONDUCTED BRICK-MAKING AND CONSTRUCTION BUSINESSES IN EARLY EARS AND LATER BECAME AN INSURANCE AGENT, AND REMODELED BETWEEN 1894 AND 1898 FOR WALTER BIGLOW.

"This building was constructed prior to 1871 for Evansville pioneer Jacob West, who conducted brick-making and construction businesses in early years, and later became an insurance agent. The building was remodeled between 1894 and 1898 for Walter Biglow." Evansville Historic Preservation Commission, Historic Evansville Walking Tour brochure, 2014.
Bibliographic References
MONTGOMERY, RUTH ANN. EVANSVILLE REVIEW. MARCH 27, 1996, PP. 7, 10. Evansville Historic Preservation Commission, Historic Evansville Walking Tour brochure, 2014.

National And State Register Of Historic Places Listings

National/State Register Listing Name
National Register Listing Date
State Register Listing Date
Contributing
Yes
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