Brady Anderson and Waldemar Ager House

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Brady Anderson and Waldemar Ager House
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Location514 W. Madison St.
Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Coordinates 44°48′57″N91°30′51″W / 44.81583°N 91.51417°W / 44.81583; -91.51417
Built1894
ArchitectBrady Anderson
Architectural styleQueen Anne
NRHP reference No. 00000190
Added to NRHPMarch 16, 2000

The Brady Anderson and Waldemar Ager House is a historic house located at 514 West Madison Street in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2000. [1] Additionally, it has been designated a Literary Landmark by the National Association of Friends of Public Libraries.

History

The house was built from 1892 to 1894 by craftsman Brady Anderson. [2] It was purchased by Norwegian newspaperman and author Waldemar Ager in 1903. The Ager family owned the house until 1962, when it was bought by the local hospital. In 1993, when the hospital need the land to expand its complex, the house was donated to the Waldemar Ager Foundation. Originally located on Chestnut Street, the house was then moved to its current location. Afterwards, the house was restored to its appearance during the 1900s. The second floor has since been converted into a resource library. [3]

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References

  1. "Anderson, Brady and Waldemar Ager House: Eau Claire, Wisconsin". Find the Data.org. Archived from the original on July 13, 2012. Retrieved February 13, 2012.
  2. "A Brief History". The Waldemar Ager Association. Archived from the original on February 22, 2016. Retrieved February 13, 2012.
  3. "Facilities Available at the Ager Resource Library". The Waldemar Ager Foundation. Retrieved February 13, 2012.