Property Record
623 S 12TH ST
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | Globe Milling House |
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| Reference Number: | 7121 |
| Location (Address): | 623 S 12TH ST |
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| County: | Jefferson |
| City: | Watertown |
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| Year Built: | 1880 |
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| Survey Date: | 1986 |
| Historic Use: | house |
| Architectural Style: | Second Empire |
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| Wall Material: | Cream Brick |
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| Demolished?: | No |
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| National/State Register Listing Name: | Not listed |
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| Additional Information: | Built in the 1880s, this cream brick house is characterized by a two and a half story square entrance tower on the northside of the facade with a straight sided mansard roof with iron cresting on the curb of the roof and porthold dormers and with a pent roof over the double-leafed entrance door and transom window. Low truncated hipped roofs covering the remainder of the house also have iron cresting around the deck. Raised brick segmental arched window heads; three-sided two story projecting north bay and a chimney with decorated caps further characterize the house. A wooden porch has been added to the rear. The brick coach house remains at the rear of the property. The "Globe Milling House" is significant under criterion C as an example of the French Second Empire influence. One of the best preserved of the seven house influenced by the Second Empire style, this house exhibits the typical mansard roof only on the square entrance tower rising above the rest of the house. Although featuring articulated window heads, iron cresting and projecting pavilion that is associated with the style, this house is not as significant as the other examples of the style in Watertown. Significant examples of the style exhibiting more characteristics of the Second Empire style are the Stone House at 300 So. Washington (54-36), the Mulberger house at 311 So. Washington (54-32), the Cody house at 114 No. Church (54-9) and the Werlich house at 719 Market (45-22). Exhibiting a rather eclectic appearance, the Globe Milling House is also a significant example of the influence of the Italianate style in Watertown. This house is known locally as the Globe Milling Company house because it was the home of the President of that company, Kenneth Burns, between 1920 and 1948. The Globe Milling Company was an important twentieth century flour mill. This house has some historical interest as the home of the president of the Globe Milling Company. However, not enough research exists to determine other owners of significance. At this time, the house does not meet the eligibility criteria for local historical significance. |
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| Bibliographic References: | (A) Evelyn Rose, Our Heritage of Homes, Watertown: Watertown Historical Society, 1980, pp. 78-79. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |