Intensive Survey Report
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Village of Allouez, Wisconsin Architectural and Historical Intensive Survey Report By Jennifer L. Lehrke, AIA, LEED AP, NCARB Robert Short, Associate AIA & Angela Scharrer Legacy Architecture, Inc. 529 Ontario Avenue, Suite FN1 Sheboygan, Wisconsin 53081 Project Director Joseph R. DeRose, Survey & Registration Historian Wisconsin Historical Society Division of Historic Preservation – Public History 816 State Street Madison, Wisconsin 53706 Sponsoring Agency Wisconsin Historical Society Division of Historic Preservation – Public History 816 State Street Madison, Wisconsin 53706 2012-2013 Acknowledgments This program receives Federal financial assistance for identification and protection of historic properties. Under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended, the U.S. Department of the Interior prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, or disability or age in its federally assisted programs. If you believe you have been discriminated against in any program, activity, or facility as described above, or if you desire further information, please write to: Office of the Equal Opportunity, National Park Service, 1849 C Street NW, Washington, DC 20240. The activity that is the subject of this Intensive Survey Report has been financed entirely with Federal Funds from the National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior, and administered by the Wisconsin Historical Society. However, the contents and opinions do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the Department of the Interior or the Wisconsin Historical Society. Nor does the mention of trade names or commercial products constitute endorsement or recommendation by the Department of the Interior or the Wisconsin Historical Society. The authors would like to thank the following persons or organizations for their assistance in completing this project: Wisconsin Historical Society Village of Allouez Board Jim Draeger, State Historic Preservation Officer Steve VandenAvond, President Daina Penkiunas, Deputy State Historic Preservation Penny Dart, Trustee Officer & National Register Coordinator Randy Gast, Trustee Joseph R. DeRose, Survey & Registration Historian Jim Genrich, Trustee Lynn Green, Trustee Village of Allouez Ray Kopish, Trustee Paul Zeller, Trustee Tracy Flucke, Village Administrator Historical Allouez Society Village of Allouez Holly Dudley Historic Preservation Committee Linda Ferguson Bobbie Fredericks, Chair Rita Houston Jeanne Flatley Jane Temp Barb Kopperud Sherry Vander Missen Carol Lahey Steve Metzler Brown County Library Local History & Genealogy Department Josh Pascoe Lois Soboda Mary Jane Herber All photographs contained in this report were taken by Legacy Architecture, Inc. 1 Abstract This report documents an architectural and historical intensive survey of resources located within the boundaries of the Village of Allouez, Wisconsin, as of 2012. A reconnaissance survey of this area was conducted by the principal and assistant investigators as the first part of the survey. After which, a research effort was conducted to ascertain the architectural and historical significance of the resources identified during the reconnaissance survey. The resulting products of the project were produced according to standards set by the Wisconsin Historical Society’s Division of Historic Preservation and include the following: Intensive Survey Report The intensive survey report includes a summary of the research and a brief history of the community. It provides a historical context for the evaluation of historic resources and serves as a means for identifying significant properties and districts eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. It also contains recommendations for future survey and research needs, priorities for National Register listing, and strategies for historic preservation. Survey and District Maps Survey maps indicate all previously and newly surveyed properties as well as properties already listed in the National Register of Historic Places. District maps identify boundaries and all resources in the potential districts. These maps are included in the Survey Results Chapter in this intensive survey report. Electronic Documents The Wisconsin Historical Society’s website contains an electronic database, called the Architecture and Historic Inventory (AHI), for all inventoried properties. Also, an electronic copy of this report is saved on compact disc and held at the Wisconsin Historical Society and the Allouez Village Hall. 2 Table of Contents Contents Page Acknowledgements ..................................................................................................1 Abstract ....................................................................................................................2 Table of Contents .....................................................................................................3 Chapter 1 Introduction ..............................................................................................................5 Chapter 2 Survey Methodology ................................................................................................7 Chapter 3 Historical Overview ...............................................................................................11 Chapter 4 Government............................................................................................................15 Chapter 5 Industry ..................................................................................................................23 Chapter 6 Transportation ........................................................................................................25 Chapter 7 Architecture............................................................................................................29 Chapter 8 Education ...............................................................................................................61 Chapter 9 Social & Political Movements ...............................................................................73 Chapter 10 Religion ..................................................................................................................77 Chapter 11 Commerce ..............................................................................................................85 Chapter 12 Planning & Landscape Architecture ......................................................................89 Chapter 13 Recreation & Entertainment ..................................................................................95 Chapter 14 Notable People .......................................................................................................99 Chapter 15 Bibliography ........................................................................................................121 Chapter 16 Survey Results .....................................................................................................129 Chapter 17 Recommendations ................................................................................................161 Chapter 18 Notes ....................................................................................................................165 Chapter 19 Appendix ..............................................................................................................179 How to Gain Commission Credibility Building Support for Local Historic Preservation Creating a Preservation Ethic in Your Community Planning a Local Historic Preservation Program Guidelines for Planning Historic Preservation Tax Credit Projects Historic Preservation Tax Incentive for Income-Producing Historic Buildings Historic Homeowners Tax Credit Program Application Instruction Documentation Requirements and Guidelines for Meeting Rehabilitation Standards 3 4 1 Introduction The Allouez Historic Preservation Committee received a Historic Preservation grant-in-aid from the National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior and hired Legacy Architecture, Inc., an architectural and historic preservation consulting firm based in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, to conduct an intensive survey of architecturally and historically significant resources within the boundaries of the Village of Allouez, Wisconsin. The major objective of the project was to identify structures, buildings, complexes, and districts of architectural or historical significance that are potentially eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. The survey was executed during the period from October 2012 to July 2013 by Principal Investigators Jennifer L. Lehrke and Robert Short, Assistant Investigator Angela Scharrer, with assistance by Thomas Barg and JoAnn Veldman, all of Legacy Architecture, Inc. It consisted of several major work elements: completing a reconnaissance survey, conducting research, evaluating resources, and preparing an intensive survey report. The boundaries of the survey were delineated as shown on the Survey Area Map on page 4. The survey identified 785 resources of architectural and historical interest as well as 3 potential historic districts. Although the resources include a small quantity of public buildings such as schools, churches, and commercial buildings; the majority of the surveyed resources are single-family residences. The purpose of this survey report was not to write a definitive history of the Village of Allouez, but rather to provide