Property Record
518 AND 522 MAIN ST
Architecture and History Inventory
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| Reference Number: | 50819 |
| Location (Address): | 518 AND 522 MAIN ST |
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| County: | Iowa |
| City: | Highland |
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| Survey Date: | 1976 |
| Historic Use: | house |
| Architectural Style: | Greek Revival |
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| 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: | OF THE TWO HOUSES HERE, ONLY THE ONE WITH ITS SIDE GABLE FACING THE STREET IS OF INTEREST. IT IS A MID-NINETEENTH CENTURY, TWO-STORY HOUSE WITH A FULL-LENGTH FRONT PORCH SUPPORTED BY TURNED POSTS, A CORNICE AND CORNICE RETURNS, WINDOW AND DOOR MOLDINGS, AND A CUT STONE FOUNDATION. THE OTHER HOUSE, WITH ITS GABLE END FACING THE STREET, IS SHEATHED IN AHISTORICAL ASPHALT SHINGLES. IT DOES, HOWEVER, RETAIN ITS CORNICE RETURNS. |
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| Bibliographic References: | . |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |