Property Record
117 W STATE ST
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | Deacon Trueworthy W. Durgin House |
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| Contributing: | Yes |
| Reference Number: | 10673 |
| Location (Address): | 117 W STATE ST |
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| County: | Racine |
| City: | Burlington |
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| Year Built: | 1848 |
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| Additions: | C. 1855 |
| Survey Date: | 1975 |
| Historic Use: | house |
| Architectural Style: | Greek Revival |
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| Wall Material: | Fieldstone |
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| Demolished?: | No |
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| National/State Register Listing Name: | Kane Street Historic District |
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| National Register Listing Date: | 7/25/2014 |
| State Register Listing Date: | 11/22/2013 |
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| Additional Information: | RETURNED EAVES. Later owners of the house were Frank A. Schwaller and Joseph and Nancy Dahlstrom. It is believed that Durgin was involved with the Underground Railroad. Durgin obtained this property, which included a partially finished stone house, from Dr. Joel Henry Cooper in May of 1854 and completed the house in 1855. According to one source, quarters to secret migrating slaves were hidden on the premises. But whether it was at this house or at Durgin's farm just outside of Burlington on Bieneman Road is not known. |
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| Bibliographic References: | The Underground Railroad in Burlington and Vicinity, Burlington Historical Society, 2002. pp. 9-10. Plymouth Congregational-United Church of Christ booklet, 9/1983. Racine Co. land records 5/5/1854. BUR SPUR OF WISCONSIN'S UNDERGROUND RAILROAD, BROCHURE. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |