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Summary
Plough Inn
3402 Monroe Street, Madison, Dane County
Builder: Frederick and Amelia Paunack
Date of Construction: 1853
Plough Inn is a significant remnant of Madison's early development. It served pioneer farmers, business travelers, legislators, civil war soldiers, and city visitors. Frederick Paunack was a stonecutter and prominent stone businessman in Madison. He and his wife Amelia constructed the building from local sandstone as a residence. Paunack quickly converted it to an inn as the number of travelers increased on the newly improved Madison-Wiota Road.
This simple vernacular structure has few distinctive elements of the Greek Revival style. These include returned eaves and a shallowly hipped roof. The main entrance, once facing Monroe Street, was reached by a wide, wooden porch. A below grade doorway leads to what was the taproom for the inn. The interior is also simple. A long hall extends from the entrance to the back stairway. In the late 19th century a large parlor located at the front of the house was a common room for the inn.
The building is now Arbor House: An Environmental Bed and Breakfast Inn. It is open to lodging. Please respect the privacy of its owners and guests.
Property Details
| Criteria | Event |
|---|---|
| Area Of Significance | Commerce |
| Period of Significance | 1850-1874 |
| Architectural Style | Greek Revival |
| Architect | |
| Resource Type | Building |
| Historic Use | Hotel |
Resources Within The Property
| Contributing Buildings | 1 |
|---|---|
| Contributing Sites | 0 |
| Contributing Structures | 0 |
| Contributing Objects | 0 |
| Non-Contributing Buildings | 0 |
| Non-Contributing Sites | 0 |
| Non-Contributing Structures | 0 |
| Non-Contributing Objects | 0 |
Designations
| Historic Status | Listed in the National Register |
|---|---|
| National Historic Landmark Listing Date | May 29, 1980 |
| Historic Status | Listed in the State Register |
| National Historic Landmark Listing Date | Jan 1, 1989 |
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Plough Inn
1965
Plough Inn, 3402 Monroe Street. Built in 1853 and added onto in 1858. The home was originally built for German immigrants Frederick and Amelia Puanack, and then became a roadhouse established by Jo...
Plough Inn
1936
Exterior view of the Plough Inn, located at 3402 Monroe Street. Built in 1853 and added onto in 1858. The home was originally built for German immigrants Frederick and Amelia Puanack, and then beca...
The Plow (Plough) Inn
1920
The Plow (Plough) Inn, 3402 Monroe St., surrounded by trees. The stone section on the right is the original farmhouse. The brick section on the left was added in 1858 by John Whare and his wife Is...
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