Property Record
216 E MAIN ST (US HIGHWAY 12)
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | J.C. Dundas Residence |
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| Reference Number: | 5287 |
| Location (Address): | 216 E MAIN ST (US HIGHWAY 12) |
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| County: | Dane |
| City: | Cambridge |
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| Year Built: | 1856 |
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| Additions: | C. 1865 1973 |
| Survey Date: | 1999 |
| Historic Use: | house |
| Architectural Style: | Greek Revival |
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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 State Historical Society, Division of Historic Preservation. Initial Survey: This building has a painted brick exterior and a wood trim. Its elaborate Italianate porch is detailed with clustered columns, scrolled brackets, a centered pediment and a pierced, arched frieze. Greek Revival eave returns appear on the side elevations. The building was reputed to have been a bank in c. 1892. 1999 Survey: Tax rolls, chain of title and historic letters place date of construction in the 1860s. Rear addition constructed in circa 1865. Garage constructed in 1973. J.C. Dundas was a surgeon. No information found to support that it was formerly a bank. By 1890, the property had been sold to Mrs. A.H. Krogh. A.H. Krogh was a manufacturer of artificial limbs. By 1895, the property had been sold to Mrs. Lena Slagg who retained the house until at least 1935. |
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| Bibliographic References: | Historic name and circa construction date from tax rolls and observation. Architecture/History Survey. September 1999. Prepared by Heritage Research, Ltd. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |