Property Record
302 E VAN BUREN ST
Architecture and History Inventory
Historic Name: | WILLIAM H. ASHCRAFT HOUSE |
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Contributing: | Yes |
Reference Number: | 50228 |
Location (Address): | 302 E VAN BUREN ST |
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County: | Rock |
City: | Janesville |
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Year Built: | 1892 |
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Survey Date: | 1993 |
Historic Use: | house |
Architectural Style: | Queen Anne |
Structural System: | Balloon Frame |
Wall Material: | Clapboard |
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Demolished?: | No |
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National/State Register Listing Name: | Courthouse Hill Historic District |
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National Register Listing Date: | 1/17/1986 |
State Register Listing Date: | 1/1/1989 |
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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 Preservation. Architectural Statement: Two and one half story frame house with Queen Anne features. These features include a multi planed roof, horizontal siding, and encircling porch. Historical Statement: Built for William H. Ashcraft, a prominent furniture dealer. |
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Bibliographic References: | Construction date source: tax rolls. Assessment Rolls: 1890, 1895. City Directories: 1889-1890, 1892, 1903, 1913. 1891 Plat Map of Rock County. History of Rock County, p. 866. Janesville Gazette 4/2/1998. Janesville Gazette 8/29/1999. |
Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |