Property Record
425 MULBERRY ST
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | Robert Fargo House |
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| Contributing: | Yes |
| Reference Number: | 6932 |
| Location (Address): | 425 MULBERRY ST |
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| County: | Jefferson |
| City: | Lake Mills |
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| Year Built: | 1854 |
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| Survey Date: | 197420162018 |
| Historic Use: | house |
| Architectural Style: | Italianate |
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| Wall Material: | Cream Brick |
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| Demolished?: | No |
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| National/State Register Listing Name: | Mulberry Street Residential Historic District |
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| National Register Listing Date: | 6/7/2019 |
| State Register Listing Date: | 11/30/2018 |
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| Additional Information: | A 'site file' titled "Mulberry Street Historic District" 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 Wisconsin Historical Society, State Historic Preservation Office. MOULDED WINDOW HOODS. 2016 - FRONT PORCH ENCLOSED. 2016- "Constructed by Robert Fargo in 1854, this two-story asymmetrical Italianate Style-influenced house has an irregular plan, is of cream brick masonry construction, and rests on a stone foundation. Asphalt shingles cover the cross gable roof, which features wide overhanging eaves with a simple cornice, two front-facing gables on the main (east) facade, and three ridgeline brick chimneys. The central bay of the main (east) facade is covered in stucco. A one-story, cross-gable wing is located on the side (north) elevation that features a screened porch with simple panel knee wall. This house contains muted stylistic features of ltalianate architecture, such as the paired windows with simple stone pediment, the hip roof bay window with paneled wood trim, and the modest stone window hoods and sills, all on the main (east) facade. Windows are one-over-one and two-over-two, double-hung sash, with simple stone lintels and sills on secondary elevations. A modern, one-story, frame, single-car garage has been added to the northwest corner of the house. Robert Fargo moved to Lake Mills in 1847 shortly after his two older brothers, Enoch B. and Lyman. Robert worked as a telegraph operator, managing partner of an agricultural implements company, and at one point he owned the local grist mill and general store. 34 He was also one of several citizens who helped establish the Farmers and Merchants Bank of Jefferson. Jesse Meyer acquired the property in 1867 and resided there for 30 years before selling it to Alex Buchanan. It was sold to C.T. "Don" Fargo in 1904 and had several owners before it was converted into rental units in 1945. The house was purchased by Wayne Crone in 1995." -"CTH A: Madison St to Grant St", WisDOT#3638-00-72/73, Prepared by Mead & Hunt, Inc., (2016). |
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| Bibliographic References: | Historic Homes of Lake Mills: Five Walking Tours. Lake Mills-Atzalan Historical Society. n.d., p. 44, illustrated. Roland R. Liebenow. People, Their Places, and Things. Lake Mills, n.d., p. 45. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |