Lawrence University Archives
Box 2
Container
Contains 40 Collections and/or Records:
735 East South Street, Alsted House, articles, correspondence, and photographs, 1870-1979
File — Box: 2, Folder: 33
Identifier: Folder 33
Scope and Contents
The house was located where Trever Hall currently is, was purchased by Lawrence in 1961, and was demolished in November 1967 because it was on the verge of falling down the hill and going into the river.
1212 East South River Street, correspondence, 1948-1953
File — Box: 2, Folder: 34
Identifier: Folder 34
Scope and Contents
This collection contains materials documenting the houses on the Lawrence University campus, both those currently owned as well as those razed or no longer owned by Lawrence. Materials primarily include correspondence, newspaper articles, and photographs.
127 North Union Street, articles, correspondence, and photograph, circa 1950-1997
File — Box: 2, Folder: 35
Identifier: Folder 35
Scope and Contents
The house was formerly owned by Carlyle Schmidt, it was acquired by Lawrence in May 1997 and demolished in September 1997.
218 North Union Street, correspondence, 1960
File — Box: 2, Folder: 36
Identifier: Folder 36
Scope and Contents
Harlan S. Kirk was the owner of the house when he sold it to Lawrence in 1960. It doesn't appear that Lawrence still owns the house, and Mary Ann Rossi lives in the house as of 2009.
229 North Union Street, correspondence and residential data card, 1957-1963
File — Box: 2, Folder: 37
Identifier: Folder 37
Scope and Contents
The owner of the house was George Tooby when Lawrence purchased it in 1960. The house is not currently owned by Lawrence.
South Union Street, Smith house, articles and photographs, 1914-circa 1990
File — Box: 2, Folder: 38
Identifier: Folder 38
Scope and Contents
The house stood next to Brokaw House where Memorial Hall currently is. Augustus Smith was the owner of the house when Lawrence purchased it in 1914, and the house was demolished in 1950 to make room for the new Memorial Union.
210 South Union Street, Brokaw House, articles, residential data card, correspondence, and photograph, 1936-1981
File — Box: 2, Folder: 39
Identifier: Folder 39
Scope and Contents
The house was demolished in 1950 and stood where Memorial Hall currently is. Kate Brokaw, widow of Norman Brokaw, lived in the house until her death.
410 East Washington Street, correspondence, 1961
File — Box: 2, Folder: 40
Identifier: Folder 40
Scope and Contents
John Neller was the owner of the house when it was sold to Lawrence around 1961. The address is not listed in the 2009 Appleton City Directory.
411 East Washington Street, correspondence, photographs, and residential data card, 1953-1997
File — Box: 2, Folder: 41
Identifier: Folder 41
Scope and Contents
Stephen and Hazel Rosebush were the owners of the house and sold it to Lawrence and All Saints Episcopal Church in 1958. The house was the location of the Black Cultural Center from 1970 until around 1980, and again during the 1990s until 1997, when the Diversity Center house opened at 207 South Meade St. During the 1980s, the house was known as the Jazz Annex. All Saints Episcopal Church razed the house after 1997.
927 East Washington Street, correspondence and residential data card, 1943
File — Box: 2, Folder: 42
Identifier: Folder 42
Scope and Contents
A.J. and Ida Shannon were the owners of the house when it was sold to Lawrence before 1943. The house was then known as Washington House and used for student housing. It appears the house is no longer owned by Lawrence.