Property Record
620 S PRAIRIE ST
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | Jennie B. and John A. Martin House |
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| Contributing: | Yes |
| Reference Number: | 5950 |
| Location (Address): | 620 S PRAIRIE ST |
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| County: | Dane |
| City: | Stoughton |
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| Year Built: | 1903 |
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| Survey Date: | 1992 |
| Historic Use: | house |
| Architectural Style: | Queen Anne |
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| Wall Material: | Clapboard |
| Architect: | John J. Holmstad (Holmstead) |
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| Demolished?: | No |
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| National/State Register Listing Name: | Southwest Side Historic District |
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| National Register Listing Date: | 12/22/1997 |
| State Register Listing Date: | 7/17/1997 |
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| Additional Information: | Locally designated landmark. Martin was born in Vergennes, Vermont on 10/27/1833. He settled on Wheeler Prairie in 1856. On 8/15/1862 he enlisted in Madison and served during the Civil War with Company A of the 23rd Wisconsin Volunteers. On 4/14/1863, he was sick in the hospital at Milliken Bend, Louisiana. He was transfered to the Invalid Corps. After the war he was a farmer before retiring to this house. He was a member of the Grand Army of the Republic, Kegonsa Lodge #73, and the Old Settlers Club of Wheeler Prairie. He died on 9/17/1904 after suffering from senile dementia for two years. He's buried at Riverside Cemetery in Stoughton. His widow, Jennie, was born in April, 1846, and they had at least two sons and a daughter. At the time of John's death, his son T.W. lived in Madison, WI and the other, J.M., lived in Chicago, IL. The daughter, Alma, was born in July, 1885. John's son-in-law, R.W. Kelly lived in Milton Junction, WI. Alvin and Hilma Gjertson lived here for many years. Alvin was on the city council in the 1950s and 60s. |
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| Bibliographic References: | Southwest Side Historic District brochure, 1999. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |