Edward D. & Vina Shattuck Beals House facts for kids

Edward D. & Vina Shattuck Beals House
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Edward D. & Vina Shattuck Beals House
Location	220 N. Park Ave., Neenah, Wisconsin
Area	1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built	1911 (1911)
Architect	Alexander C. Eschweiler
Architectural style	Late 19th and Early 20th Century American Movements
NRHP reference No.	08000121
Added to NRHP	February 27, 2008

The Edward D. & Vina Shattuck Beals House is a beautiful and historic home. You can find it in Neenah, Wisconsin. This house is important because of its history and the people who lived there.

A Look at Its History

The Edward D. & Vina Shattuck Beals House was built in 1911. It was designed by a famous architect named Alexander C. Eschweiler. The house shows off a style called "Late 19th and Early 20th Century American Movements" architecture.

Who Lived Here?

The house belonged to Edward D. Beals and his wife, Vina Shattuck. Edward D. Beals was an industrialist. This means he was a leader in business and industry. He helped make things or provide services on a large scale.

Vina Shattuck came from a very well-known family. She was an heiress to the Kimberly-Clark company. An heiress is someone who inherits a lot of money or property. Kimberly-Clark is a big company that makes paper products.

A Historic Home

Because of its importance, the house was added to the State Register of Historic Places in 2007. The next year, in 2008, it was also added to the National Register of Historic Places. This means it is recognized as a special place in American history.

Vina's father, Franklyn C. Shattuck, also had a historic home in Neenah. His house, called the Franklyn C. Shattuck House, is also listed on both historic registers. This shows how important the Shattuck family was in the area.