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                         FOREWORD
Appleton is a community that is rich in history. The City was incorporated
in 1857 and
contains many architecturally and historically significant buildings. This
historic build-
ings inventorywas prepared to recognize such structures. Itwas not possible
to include
every old house in the City in the survey. A similar inventory, completed
in 1978,
included many architecturally significant buildings that are not included
in this listing.
The primary objective of this study was to identify significant historic
properties. It does
not emphasize architecture.
The purpose of this report is to supplement the earlier Historic Building
Survey report
by providing more information on several key buildings or sites. It is entirely
possible that
this inventory has omitted a buildingwhich played an important role in the
development
of Appleton. Discerning the histories of many buildings is difficult as they
are typically
best known to the owners or to past owners who have long since passed away.
We
encourage those with information on historic sites and buildings in the City
to provide
it to the Planning Department so that future reports may include such facts.
             ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
The Planning Department would like to thank the Outagamie Historical Society
for their
help in the creation of this inventory. The use of their files, photographs,
and knowledge
were a great asset. A special thanks should go out to Chris Miller, and Rebecca
Helland
of the Outagamie Museum. Their assistance in proofreading, getting files,
and opening
the doors to buildings was greatly appreciated.
The extensive research and collecting of materials for this report by Gary
Arndt,
planning intern, was essential to the project. Finally, we wish to thank
all those property
owners who responded to our survey with information on their homes.
                               William A. Brehm, Jr.
                               Director of Planning and Development
                               January 1989
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