Eau Claire in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Webster-Van Hovenberg-Larson-Carpenter House

— City of Eau Claire Landmark Commission —

Photographed by K. Linzmeier, July 15, 2014

1. Webster-Van Hovenberg-Larson-Carpenter House Marker

Inscription. Historic Building Cornelius Webster, a bricklayer, constructed this house in 1881. Its single story, brick design is somewhat unusual for this time period. The house has had four owners, with Webster owning it until 1891. Subsequent owners include: Henry Van Hovenberg from 1891 to 1951; Mr. and Mrs. Lionel Larson from 1951 to 1989; and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Carpenter purchasing the property in 1989.

Designated August 24th
Nineteen Hundred and Seventy-Eight

Erected 1978 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 1881.

Location. 44° 48.032′ N, 91° 29.593′ W. Marker is in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, in Eau Claire County. It is on Summit Avenue east of State Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 333 Summit Avenue, Eau Claire WI 54701, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest,

on the Great Lakes,

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

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the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Bryon A. Buffington Home (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Sumner Moon House (about 600 feet away); Bailey-Cass Curtis (about 700 feet away); Addison Cutter House (about 700 feet away); Swift-Wing Home (approx. 0.2 miles away); Kinney House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Schwahn House (approx. ¼ mile away); Katherine and James Wickham House (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Eau Claire.

Also see . . .
1. Eua Claire Landmarks. City website entry (Submitted on February 27, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

2. 333 Summit Avenue. Wisconsin Historical Society Architecture and History Inventory. (Submitted on August 5, 2014.)

Additional keywords. Cornelius Webster House

Cornelius L. Webster House and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by K. Linzmeier, July 15, 2014

2. Cornelius L. Webster House and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 26, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 5, 2014, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 814 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 5, 2014, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin.