C.C. Sniteman arrived in Neillsville in 1879. He was 27
years of age and a graduate of the Philadelphia College
of Pharmacy. Sniteman had been encouraged to seek a
cool climate since he suffered from malaria. Beginning
as a clerk in the Myers Drug Store, he soon purchased
the business. For 61 years Sniteman filled prescriptions
until his death in 1940 at the age of 91. Sniteman
commissioned Chicago architect George Awsumb to
design his home. Awsumb's talents had been already
observed with his design of the Neillsville Carnegie
Library. Awsumb's intent was that the library
(directly across the street) and the Sniteman house were
to be harmonious in nature. The Sniteman house is a fine
representation of the Prairie Style of architecture. The
lower single story porch wing contracts with the two-story Click image to enlarge
Colfax sandstone hipped roof house. The asymmetrical
structure emphasizes horizontal lines through limestone banding and limestone sins. A key element in the Prairie style is the emphasis of the upper portion of the second story. This is achieved with the transition from sandstone to brick. Large masonry piers and window boxes blend the structure into the lot elevation. LR, EL
EL – The structure is eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
LR – The structure is on the Local Historic Register
NR – The structure is listed on the National Register of Historic Places
