603 S Michigan Street
Historic Name: | Gutknecht, Edwin and Jennie, House |
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Reference Number: | 14001229 |
Location (Address): | 603 S Michigan Street |
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County: | Brown |
City/Village: | De Pere |
Township: |
Edwin and Jennie Gutknecht House 603 South Michigan Street, De Pere, Brown County Architect: William E. Reynolds Date of Construction: 1913
Edwin Gutknecht was a salesman for the C.A. Lawton Foundry Company when he and his wife Jennie had this house constructed in 1913. Designed in the Prairie style by prominent architect William Reynolds, it was reported to be the most expensive house built in De Pere that year. The Prairie style is characterized by its boxy form with eaves, cornices and other facade details creating a horizontal emphasis; one-story wings or porches are common. The Gutknecht house features these characteristics of the style. The broad porch, contrasting wall materials and the row of banding at the second floor all contribute to the design's horizontal emphasis.
In De Pere, William Reynolds is primarily known for designing the buildings on the campus of St. Norbert College. Between 1901 and continuing until 1930, he was responsible for the design of all of the campus buildings of that time period. With the exception of the Gutknecht House, his residential commissions are unknown leaving the possibility that more of his designs may be discovered. This house is private property. Please respect the privacy of the owners. |
Period of Significance: | 1913 |
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Area of Significance: | Architecture |
Applicable Criteria: | Architecture/Engineering |
Historic Use: | Domestic: Single Dwelling |
Historic Use: | Domestic: Secondary Structure |
Architectural Style: | Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements |
Resource Type: | Building |
Architect: | Reynolds, William E., architect |
Architect: | Francken, Peter, builder |
Historic Status: | Listed in the State Register |
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Historic Status: | Listed in the National Register |
National Register Listing Date: | 01/27/2015 |
State Register Listing Date: | 02/28/2014 |
Number of Contributing Buildings: | 2 |
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Number of Contributing Sites: | 0 |
Number of Contributing Structures: | 0 |
Number of Contributing Objects: | 0 |
Number of Non-Contributing Sites: | 0 |
Number of Non-Contributing Structures: | 0 |
Number of Non-Contributing Objects: | 0 |
National Register and State Register of Historic Places, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |