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Property Location
| Location (Address) | 124 LANGDON ST |
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| County | Dane |
| City/Village | Madison |
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Property Features
| Year Built | 1923 |
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| Additions | 1924 |
| Survey Date | 1985 |
| Historic Use | house |
| Architectural Style | Colonial Revival/Georgian Revival |
| Structural System | |
| Wall Material | Brick |
| Architect | Frank Riley |
| Other Buildings On Site | |
| Demolished | No |
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| Additional Comments | "The Kappa Sigma fraternity house is probably Frank Riley's best Georgian revival design in the district. Its outstanding details include a pedimented entry pavilion decorated with Doric lintel and columns, eight over eight windows, and on the lakefront side, a two-story veranda. In this design, particularly, Riley illustrated the fine sense of proportion he put in all his designs. The original interior...was classically elegant. The Kappa Sigma fraternity was founded in 1898 at Wisconsin, and this fine house has been the chapter's home since it was built. A major fire damaged the house in 1983, but the exterior was quickly rebuilt to Riley's original design." City of Madison, The Langdon Street Historic District: A Walking Tour, 1986. dormitory |
| Bibliographic References | City of Madison, The Langdon Street Historic District: A Walking Tour, 1986. Wisconsin State Journal: November 12, 1926, p. 12 (illustrated). |
National And State Register Of Historic Places Listings
| National/State Register Listing Name | Langdon Street Historic District |
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| National Register Listing Date | Jun 26, 1986 |
| State Register Listing Date | Jan 01, 1989 |
| Contributing | Yes |
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