Historical and Architectural Resources Survey, City of Menasha, Winnebago County

Heritage Research, Ltd.

Abstract: The purpose of this project is to provide an updated survey (to one previously completed by Peter J. Adams & Associates between 1984 and 1986) of the architectural and historical resources located within the City of Menasha. This material may be useful in the development of local preservation plans; to identify buildings, structures, sites and historic districts that meet the criteria for listing in the National Register of Historic Places; and to increase public and private sector awareness of the community's historical and architectural heritage. Funded in part through a National Park Service grant-in-aid administered by the Wisconsin Historical Society (WHS), the City of Menasha contracted with Heritage Research, Ltd., to conduct a resurvey of the city within a specific Scope of Work (found in the Introduction & Survey Methodology). At the beginning of the project, a total of 1,174 properties had been previously surveyed in the City of Menasha. Following a review with WHS staff of all 1,174 properties, it was determined that 421 properties did not meet survey requirements (retain sufficient integrity) at the time of their survey. As a result, those 421 properties (which are listed in Appendix F), have been deleted from the WHS inventory. In addition, 79 properties were determined to be no longer extant (demolished since last date of survey and they are listed in Appendix G). Of the 692 structures included in this survey inventory,158 have been altered to a point that they no longer meet survey criteria. Therefore, the total number of structures that are considered to be "surveyable" at this time stands at 534--70 of which are new to the inventory as of this year. Among the resources surveyed, four historic districts and thirty-three individual properties were considered for National Register eligibility and are discussed in this report. All four of the historic districts were found to be potentially eligible for the National Register. Of the thirty-three individual properties, twenty-five were found to be potentially eligible, while six require additional research before a final determination can be made. The remaining two properties (or components thereof) have not reached fifty years of age and should be re-evaluated when they come of age." Funding for this project was provided in part through a 2008 Historic Preservation Fund grant to the City of Menasha (project number WI-08-005) administered by the Wisconsin State Historic Preservation Office (grant number 55-08-21754) and the State, Tribal, and Local Plans and Grants Division, National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior. Menasha, Wisconsin is a Certified Local Government.

Historical and Architectural Resources Survey, City of Menasha, Winnebago County

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