Eau Claire in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Petronilla and James T. Barber House
132 Marston Avenue
— City of Eau Claire Landmark Commission —
Photographed By K. Linzmeier, July 15, 2014
1. Petronilla and James T. Barber House Marker
Inscription.
Petronilla and James T. Barber House. 132 Marston Avenue.
Historic Building. Petronilla (Bellinger) and James T. Barber built this Tutor Revival House in 1903-04. The house is designed by Minneapolis architect, Harry Wild Jones. James Barber was the president of the Northwestern Lumber Company from 1904 until his death in 1926. He also served on the Board of Directors for the Eau Claire National Bank and the National Electric Company. His wife Petronilla, died in 1936. Upon her death, the property passed to her three brothers; Roy, Nelson, and Thorp Wilcox and then to Francis Wilcox who raised his family here with his wife, Katherine (McGiveran.) The house was sold by the Wilcox family in 1998. ,
Designated November Fifth Two Thousand One.
Historic Building
Petronilla (Bellinger) and James T. Barber built this Tutor Revival House in 1903-04. The house is designed by Minneapolis architect, Harry Wild Jones. James Barber was the president of the Northwestern Lumber Company from 1904 until his death in 1926. He also served on the Board of Directors for the Eau Claire National Bank and the National Electric Company. His wife Petronilla, died in 1936. Upon her death, the property passed to her three brothers; Roy, Nelson, and Thorp Wilcox and then to Francis Wilcox who raised his family here with his wife, Katherine (McGiveran.) The house was sold by the Wilcox family in 1998.
Designated November Fifth
Two Thousand One
Erected 2001 by the City of Eau Claire Landmark Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1904.
Location. 44° 48.238′ N, 91° 29.754′ W. Marker is in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, in Eau Claire County. Marker is on Marston Avenue east of Wilcox Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 132 Marston Avenue, Eau Claire WI 54701, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Orlando Brice House (within shouting distance of this marker); Roy Wilcox House
Also see . . . 1. Eau Clare Landmarks. City website entry (Submitted on February 20, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Harry Wild Jones. Wikipedia entry. (Submitted on July 28, 2014.)
Photographed By K. Linzmeier, July 15, 2014
2. Petronilla and James T. Barber House and Marker
Photographed By K. Linzmeier, July 15, 2014
3. James Barber House
National Register of Historic Places #83003374
Listed January 28, 1983
Credits. This page was last revised on February 20, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 28, 2014, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 712 times since then and 88 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on July 28, 2014, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin.
