Property Record
133 S FRANKLIN ST
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | Daniel Kessler house |
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| Reference Number: | 97639 |
| Location (Address): | 133 S FRANKLIN ST |
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| County: | Dane |
| City: | Madison |
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| Year Built: | 1853 |
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| Survey Date: | 1982 |
| Historic Use: | house |
| Architectural Style: | Side Gabled |
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| Wall Material: | Brick |
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| Demolished?: | Yes |
| Demolished Date: | 0 |
| National/State Register Listing Name: | Not listed |
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| Additional Information: | A 'site file' 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. As of 1988 in The First Settlement Neighborhood: A Walking Tour: "German immigrant Daniel Kessler, a tailor, and his wife Henrietta built this simple house of Madison red brick in 1854. Larger and more pretentious house built in a similar four-square plan include the Stoner house at 321 S. Hamilton, the Slaughter-Shuttleworth house at 946 Spaight and the Kendall House at 104 E. Gilman. Kessler's brother lived here and in a home the family built next door at 135 S. Franklin (demolished)." |
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| Bibliographic References: | Madison Landmarks Commission and Capitol Neighborhoods, The First Settlement Neighborhood: A Walking Tour, 1988. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |