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

Schwahn House

— City of Eau Claire Landmark Commission —

Photographed By K. Linzmeier, July 15, 2014

1. Schwahn House Marker

Inscription. Historic Building Tilla and William Schwahn built this house in 1928. Schwahn was the Vice-President of the Schwahn-Seyberth Company, a saddlery that operated a large business on Wisconsin Street. This house is an excellent example of the Georgian Revival architectural style. The house also is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Designated January Eighth
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 1928.

Location. 44° 47.828′ N, 91° 29.472′ W. Marker is in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, in Eau Claire County. Marker is on McKinley Avenue, 0.1 miles east of Wilson Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 447 McKinley 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. Webster-Van Hovenberg-Larson-Carpenter House (approx. ¼ mile away); Bryon A. Buffington Home (approx. ¼ mile away); Bailey-Cass Curtis (approx. 0.3 miles away); Katherine and James Wickham House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Sumner Moon House (approx.

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0.3 miles away); Addison Cutter House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Swift-Wing Home (approx. 0.4 miles away); Kinney House (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Eau Claire.

Also see . . .
1. Eau Claire Landmarks. City website entry (Submitted on February 29, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

2. William A. Schwahn. Find A Grave website entry (Submitted on August 8, 2014.)

3. WorldCat Online Library. Schwahn-Seyberth Company Catalogue, number 24. (Submitted on August 8, 2014.)

Additional keywords. William A. Schwahn House

Schwahn House and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By K. Linzmeier, July 15, 2014

2. Schwahn House and Marker

William and Tilla Schwahn House image. Click for full size.

Photographed By K. Linzmeier, July 15, 2014

3. William and Tilla Schwahn House

National Register of Historic Places #00001670
Listed January 16, 2001

Credits. This page was last revised on February 29, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 8, 2014. This page has been viewed 643 times since then and 56 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 8, 2014, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin.