217 N WATER ST | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society

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217 N WATER ST

Architecture and History Inventory
217 N WATER ST | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society
NAMES
Historic Name:Frederick Misegades House
Other Name:
Contributing: Yes
Reference Number:7213
PROPERTY LOCATION
Location (Address):217 N WATER ST
County:Jefferson
City:Watertown
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PROPERTY FEATURES
Year Built:1885
Additions:
Survey Date:19862004
Historic Use:house
Architectural Style:Italianate
Structural System:
Wall Material:Cream Brick
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Other Buildings On Site:
Demolished?:No
Demolished Date:
NATIONAL AND STATE REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES
National/State Register Listing Name: North Washington Street Historic District
National Register Listing Date:10/23/2009
State Register Listing Date:4/17/2009
National Register Multiple Property Name:
NOTES
Additional Information:Oculus with carved ornament in front cross gable; overhanging eaves; enclosed north porch; projecting wooden triangular pediment shaped window and door heads in upper story have been removed on lower story; two story rear porch; flat roofed open porch with altered posts.

This was the home of Frederick Misegades, an important wagon-maker, between c. 1885 and at least 1915.

Freerick Misegades had a long-time wagon-making shop at 200 N. Water St., across the street from this house. He began his business in 1857 and lived above or near the shop until around 1885, when he moved to this location. Around 1890 he went out of business.
Bibliographic References:(A) Watertown City Directories, 1866-1930, Watertown Public Library. (B) Amann, Henry P., Watertown Centennial 1836-1936, Watertown: Times Press, 1936, n.p. “Architecture/History Survey: Reconstruct STH 26 (Church St.): STH 19 To Union Pacific RR.” WHS project number 04-0759/DO/JE. February 2004. Prepared by Carol Cartwright.
RECORD LOCATION
Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin

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