Oshkosh Public Museum
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Edgar Sawyer House | |
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| Location | Oshkosh, Wisconsin |
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| Built | 1908 |
| Architect | William Waters[1] |
| Architectural style | Tudor Revival |
| Part of | Algoma Boulevard Historic District (#94001368[2]) |
| Added to NRHP | 1994 |
The Oshkosh Public Museum is museum located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States. It is housed in the Edgar and Mary Jewell Sawyer House, which is part of the Algoma Boulevard Historic District, and listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
History
Sawyer, a lumber baron, built the house in 1908. The house was donated to the museum in 1922, and opened in 1924 when the museum moved from the city's library. Many items on display were destroyed in a third floor fire on June 2, 1994.[1]
Attractions
The museum's featured attraction is a folk art clock called the Apostle's Clock.[3] At the top of each hour, music from a Regina music box starts a procession of hand carved Apostles figurines that circle and bow to a figurine of Jesus Christ.[4][5] The final apostle, Judas Iscariot, is carrying a bag, and he turns away from Jesus.
The interior of the building was designed by Tiffany Studios.[3] There are several stained glass windows and an ornate carved staircase. Rooms display art and contain information and artifacts about Oshkosh and the Lake Winnebago region.[3]
The museum also documents the arrival of immigrants from Eastern Europe into the region. A section entitled "Memories & Dreams" describes the 1830s until 1920s and includes a 1913 Harley Davidson motorcycle.[3] In a room called "Grandma's Attic" visitors can interact with historic items.[3] A model shows the city and its lumber yards in the 1800s.
Images
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Apostles Clock
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Registered Historic Place sign
Additional reading
- Public museum rises from the ashes; Jeff Potts; Oshkosh Northwestern
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Oshkosh History; Retrieved February 18, 2008
- ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2010-07-09.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Oshkosh Public Museum; Retrieved February 18, 2008
- ↑ Oshkosh Public Museum; Retrieved February 18, 2008
- ↑ Oshkosh Public Museum; Retrieved February 18, 2008
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