Property Record
621 14TH AVE
Architecture and History Inventory
Historic Name: | Judge John A. Bingham House |
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Reference Number: | 16171 |
Location (Address): | 621 14TH AVE |
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County: | Green |
City: | Monroe |
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Year Built: | 1857 |
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Survey Date: | 1976 |
Historic Use: | house |
Architectural Style: | Greek Revival |
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Wall Material: | Brick |
Architect: | Norman Churchill |
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Demolished?: | No |
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National/State Register Listing Name: | Bingham, Judge John A., House |
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National Register Listing Date: | 1/2/1976 |
State Register Listing Date: | 1/1/1989 |
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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. Judge John Bingham figured prominently in the early growth and development of Monroe. A native of Vermont, he arrived in Monroe in 1842 and soon became probate judge, a banker, and, later, a railroad promoter. Bingham engaged the services of a local builder to erect this dignified Greek Revival house. The raking molding and cornice returns at the gable ends create the sense of a classical pediment, and the wide band of trim below the cornice suggests a classical entablature. The prominent off-center entry, graced by simple, narrow pilasters and sidelights, and the radiating voussoirs, or wedge-shaped bricks, above the window and door openings enhance the house’s formal appearance. The rear wing was added to the house in 1877, after Bingham's death, and a second addition was made probably in the 1940s. |
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Bibliographic References: | Buildings of Wisconsin manuscript. |
Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |