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Property Location
| Location (Address) | 504 W MAIN ST |
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| County | Walworth |
| City/Village | Whitewater |
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Property Features
| Year Built | 1851 |
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| Survey Date | 1974 |
| Historic Use | house |
| Architectural Style | Second Empire |
| Structural System | |
| Wall Material | Cream Brick |
| Architect | Builder: Joseph Charles Bower |
| Other Buildings On Site | |
| Demolished | No |
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| Additional Comments |
DENTICULATED CORNICESSTONE LINTELS BALCONY OVER PORCH PAIRED BRACKETS UNDER EAVES [Date Cnst:(SEWDRPC)] "This house was built in 1851. It is Greek Revival with Second Empire and Italianate alterations. Mrs. Rosepha Trippe lived here. The Northeast corner of this lot features the "Territorial Oak," one of a pair of tree called the "Territorial Oaks," that were used as survey reference points in 1836. The Rosepha Trippe property also had the first log school built on it in 1840." Touring Historical Whitewater, n.d. |
| Bibliographic References | Touring Historical Whitewater, n.d. |
National And State Register Of Historic Places Listings
| National/State Register Listing Name | Main Street Historic District |
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| National Register Listing Date | Dec 21, 1989 |
| State Register Listing Date | Nov 08, 1989 |
| Contributing | Yes |
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