Property Record
9363 COTTAGE ROW
Architecture and History Inventory
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| Contributing: | Yes |
| Reference Number: | 48333 |
| Location (Address): | 9363 COTTAGE ROW |
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| County: | Door |
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| Township/Village: | Gibraltar |
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| Town: | 31 |
| Range: | 27 |
| Direction: | E |
| Section: | 29 |
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| Survey Date: | 1992 |
| Historic Use: | house |
| Architectural Style: | Side Gabled |
| Structural System: | Unknown |
| Wall Material: | Clapboard |
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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 State Historical Society, Division of Historic Preserbation. #650: Garage. Historical Background: This property was originally owned by the Harrison family from St. Louis. The second owners were Dr. and Mrs. Lightner, also of St. Louis. Mrs. Lightner was the best friend of Mrs. Crunden [53/8, 35/6] and probably purchased property in Fish Creek at Mrs. Crunden's urging. The next owners were Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Friedmann, second generation of the Friedmann family who owned the estate on Spruce Street [main house not extant, caretakers house: c.9480 Spruce, 36/16]. They winterized the house. The fourth and present owners are Von Schraders from st. Louis. This house has been known as "Biltover" and "Red Bird Manor". Historical Significance: As with the other summer residenes on Cottage Row, this property represents the pattern of living of wealthy urban midwesterners seeking to escape the heat of the cities. Mothers and children would spend the entire summer in Fish creek, whilel the fathers would visit as their business schedules would allow. In some cases, several generations and fmaily branches would share the same house. Architectural Description: Like many of the summer residences on Cottage Row, this house consists of a main block with many additions. The two story side gable, clapboard-walled main block rests on a stone foundation. A one story screen porch projects from the front (west) of the house toward the bay. A glass enclosed sun porch projects to the south. A variety of one and two story, shed and hip roof additions project from the rear of the house towards the road. Fenestration is irregular, consisting of a variety of multi pane casement windows and doors. Architectural Significance: The home was only intended for summer use. |
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| Bibliographic References: | A. Archibald Douglass Cottage Row Building List. B. Betsy Guenzel, Fish Creek, The Summertime, privately printed, 1991. C. Betsy Guenzel, September 2, 1992 interview wiht Rebecca Sample Bernstein, White Gull Inn, Fish Creek. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |