Property Record
640 N FRANCES
Architecture and History Inventory
Historic Name: | Delta Upsilon Fraternity House |
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Other Name: | Delta Upsilon Fraternity House |
Contributing: | Yes |
Reference Number: | 97501 |
Location (Address): | 640 N FRANCES |
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County: | Dane |
City: | Madison |
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Year Built: | 1906 |
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Survey Date: | 1985 |
Historic Use: | house |
Architectural Style: | English Revival Styles |
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Wall Material: | Brick |
Architect: | Jennings and Kronenberg |
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Demolished?: | No |
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National/State Register Listing Name: | Langdon Street Historic District |
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National Register Listing Date: | 6/26/1986 |
State Register Listing Date: | 1/1/1989 |
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Additional Information: | Madison Historic Landmark: 11/7/1988 "The three shaped parapet gables at the roofline of both the front and rear facades of this house are the most interesting feature of this handsome Tudor revival design. Jennings and Kronenberg was a short-lived architectural team (1905 -1907) and both partners had individually distinguished careers as well. J.T.W. Jennings was the supervising architect at the University of Wisconsin between 1899 and 1905. Ferdinand Kronenberg was a prolific architect in Madison who designed both residences and commercial and public buildings. Delta Upsilon was established at the university in 1885. The chapter prides itslef in being a "non-secret" fraternity, with no secret handshakes, ceremonies or mottos. Their chapter house here, which they still occupy, was one of the earliest period revival houses built in the district." City of Madison, The Langdon Street Historic District: A Walking Tour, 1986. |
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Bibliographic References: | City of Madison, The Langdon Street Historic District: A Walking Tour, 1986. |
Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |