Forrest D. Calway was the court reporter for Clark
County Judge James O'Neill (nephew of Neillsville's
founder). He became smitten with Judge O'Neill's
daughter Marian and they married in June of 1912.
The newlyweds had a home designed in the new
Colonial Revival style of architecture. Additionally this
structure also exhibits the strong influence of the Arts
and Crafts Movement begun by Frank Lloyd Wright at
the turn of the century. The exterior is somewhat less
formal than the Georgian style, from which it derived
many characteristics. The two-story battered chimney
on the west facing elevation pierces the roof peak of the
gable end. A small glass window, which becomes part of
a built in buffet cabinet located in the first floor dining room,
articulates the chimney. The second floor of the chimney Click on image to enlarge
contains a recessed classical arched niche. The
deep-boxed eaves have classical cornices. These cornices are actually copper-lined metal gutter, which has been shaped to appear as cornice molding. The five-window fenestration of the first floor east facing bay and the south facing sleeping porch, as well as the use of transferred light through inner windows interpret the influence of the Arts and Crafts Movement.
LR, NR
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
