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Curtin House

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View of the Jeremiah Curtin house located at 8685 West Grange Avenue. This stone and stucco residence was erected in 1835. It has been recognized as the boyhood home of linguist and mythologist Jeremiah Curtin. A sign above the doorway reads: "Birthplace of Jeremiah Curtin".

Date Created:
1935

Publication Information

Date Created 1935

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 25 x 18 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Wisconsin place file, circa 1850s-circa 1950s
Call Number PF Greendale.1

Copyright Information

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Unique ID
W013RCP
Legacy ID
WHi 31980

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Photographs
Curtin House

Curtin House

1936

North elevation of the Jeremiah Curtin house, located at 8685 West Grange Avenue. This stone and stucco residence was erected in 1835. It has been recognized as the boyhood home of linguist and myt...

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Photographs
Curtin House

Curtin House

1936

Southeast view of the Jeremiah Curtin house located at 8685 West Grange Avenue. This stone and stucco residence was erected in 1835. It has been recognized as the boyhood home of linguist and mytho...

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Photographs
Curtin House

Curtin House

1936

Southwest view of the Jeremiah Curtin house at 8685 West Grange Avenue. This stone and stucco residence was erected in 1835. It has been recognized as the boyhood home of linguist and mythologist J...

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Photographs
Curtin House

Curtin House

1938

Rear view of the Jeremiah Curtin house at 8685 West Grange Avenue showing the kitchen lean-to. This stone and stucco residence was erected in 1835. It has been recognized as the boyhood home of lin...

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Photographs
Curtin House

Curtin House

1940

View of the Jeremiah Curtin house located at 8685 West Grange Avenue. This stone and stucco residence was erected in the mid-1830s by Irish immigrants David and Ellen Curtin. It has been recognized...

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Historic Markers
Boyhood Home of Jeremiah Curtin (1835-1906) Historic Marker

Boyhood Home of Jeremiah Curtin (1835-1906) Historic Marker

8685 W. Grange Ave., Greendale

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