Property Record
334 S LUDINGTON ST
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | Otto Albrecht House and Funeral Home |
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| Other Name: | Justin Olmscheid and Ian Gray House |
| Contributing: | Yes |
| Reference Number: | 3499 |
| Location (Address): | 334 S LUDINGTON ST |
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| County: | Columbia |
| City: | Columbus |
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| Year Built: | 1930 |
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| Survey Date: | 1996 |
| Historic Use: | funeral parlor |
| Architectural Style: | French Revival Styles |
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| Wall Material: | Stone - Unspecified |
| Architect: | Carl Ibisch |
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| Demolished?: | No |
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| National/State Register Listing Name: | South Dickason Boulevard Residential Historic District |
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| National Register Listing Date: | 3/4/1999 |
| State Register Listing Date: | 7/26/1998 |
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| Additional Information: | ROUND ARCHED WINDOW AND DOOR ON 1ST STORY, ENTRY IN 2 STORY ROUND TOWER, HALF-TIMBERED GABLE, WALLS OF RANDOM ASHLAR STONE. HOUSE WAS BUILT AS A HOME/FUNERAL PARLOR. ALBRECHT ALSO OWNED THE FURNITURE STORE AT 146 W. JAMES. HOUSE WAS BUILT BY LOCAL MASTER CARPENTER, CARL IBISCH. This is the only Norman Revival style house in Columbus, and it is one of the city's best period revival style houses. Otto Albrecht had the house built as a combination residence and funeral parlor. Carl Ibisch, one of Columbus's finest twentieth century contractors, was the contractor for this house too. "The round stone tower with conical roof houses the principal entrance to this rambling residence and is an important feature in the building's classification as French Eclectic. The decorative half-timbering, massive stone chimney and use of wall dormers are also common elements of this house type. The French Eclectic style was popular in the 1920s and 1930s. It is loosely patterned after farmhouses from the province of Normandy in northwestern France. The exaggerated textures of the stone and stucco serve to increase its overall picturesque character. This residence was built as a home/funeral parlor by the Otto Albrechts, who also owned a furniture store at 146 W. James. It was built by local master carpenter, Carl Ibisch." Columbus Historic Architecture Tours, undated. |
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| Bibliographic References: | COLUMBUS HISTORIC ARCHITECTURE TOURS, COLUMBUS HISTORIC LANDMARKS AND PRESERVATION COMMISSION, 1994. City of Columbus Historic Landmarks and Preservation Commission site files. City of Columbus Real Estate Tax Rolls. Stare, Frederick A. The Story of Columbus. Installment Nos. 214-215 (pp. 321-322). Columbus Historic Architecture Tours, undated. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |