Property Record
808 MADISON
Architecture and History Inventory
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| Other Name: | DARLENE AND ROGER BJERKE HOUSE |
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| Reference Number: | 47861 |
| Location (Address): | 808 MADISON |
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| County: | Waukesha |
| City: | Waukesha |
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| Year Built: | 1875 |
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| Survey Date: | 19792014 |
| Historic Use: | house |
| Architectural Style: | Italianate |
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| Wall Material: | Brick |
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| Demolished?: | No |
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| National/State Register Listing Name: | Not listed |
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| Additional Information: | A 'site file' exists for this property. It contains additional information such as correspondence, newspaper clippings, or historical information. It is a public record and may be viewed in person at the Wisconsin Historical Society, State Historic Preservation Office. Two stories in height, this brick residence rests on a raised basement constructed of coursed limestone. Stilted segmental arches, composed of brick, cover windows, four of which are placed in two rows on the main gable end. The entrance is concealed by an enclosed frame porch, located in the ell formed by the intersection of the main block and the two story side wing. The entire building has been painted. |
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| Bibliographic References: | (A) Waukesha Freeman 6/20/1995. (B) Waukesha Tax Records, 1896. (C) Waukesha City Directories, 1890. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |