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Summary
John Young House
323 South Wisconsin Avenue, Muscoda, Grant County
Builders: John and Charles Wade
Date of Construction: 1900
The John Young house is the largest, most elaborate house in the village of Muscoda, a small community on the south bank of the Wisconsin River. It is also the best example of Queen Anne architecture in the area.
John Young was a successful lumber dealer in Muscoda. His career gave him access to fine lumber at reasonable prices which enabled him to build an elaborate house in the Queen Anne style. The two and one half story structure is irregular in its floorplan with a one and one half story gabled extension off the rear, west façade. The house exhibits typical Queen Anne details such as narrow horizontal weatherboard, accented with sawtooth, fishscale, scallop, and diamond-shaped shingles. Its decorative porches and bays are noteworthy elements of the style.
An interesting group of three windows above the west porch steps up from west to east, following the rise of the staircase to the landing. The heads of all three are flush at the top. These windows feature a leaded glass panels in the upper sash. The interior features a combination of decorative hardwoods, and pocket doors, French doors, and doors topped with glass transoms.
At the time of listing, the owner operated the house as an antique and gift shop called "Victorian Rose." It may be open during normal business hours, but remains a private property. Please respect the rights of its owner.
Property Details
| Criteria | Architecture/Engineering |
|---|---|
| Area Of Significance | Architecture |
| Period of Significance | 1900-1924 |
| Architectural Style | Queen Anne |
| Architect | Wade, John and Charles |
| Resource Type | Building |
| Historic Use | Single Dwelling,Secondary Structure |
Resources Within The Property
| Contributing Buildings | 1 |
|---|---|
| Contributing Sites | 0 |
| Contributing Structures | 0 |
| Contributing Objects | 0 |
| Non-Contributing Buildings | 1 |
| Non-Contributing Sites | 0 |
| Non-Contributing Structures | 0 |
| Non-Contributing Objects | 0 |
Designations
| Historic Status | Listed in the State Register |
|---|---|
| National Historic Landmark Listing Date | Jun 16, 1994 |
| Historic Status | Listed in the National Register |
| National Historic Landmark Listing Date | Sep 26, 1994 |
State & National Registers of Historic Places
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