Property Record
939-941 WILLIAMSON ST
Architecture and History Inventory
Historic Name: | Henry Foster Residence or William Drews Residence |
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Reference Number: | 115854 |
Location (Address): | 939-941 WILLIAMSON ST |
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County: | Dane |
City: | Madison |
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Year Built: | 1853 |
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Survey Date: | 1984 |
Historic Use: | house |
Architectural Style: | Gabled Ell |
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Wall Material: | Brick |
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Demolished?: | No |
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National/State Register Listing Name: | Not listed |
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Additional Information: | Map code 0709-134-0606-7. There was a house on this site in 1855, but an 1885 newspaper item states that Wm. Drews built his house in that year. "This red brick house was built for Henry L. Foster in 1853-1854. He was a produce and commission merchant whose business was located at the corner of East Wilson and WEst Canal (South Hancock) Streets." Williamson Street, Madison Wisconsin: An Historical Survey and Walking Tour Guide, by Gary Tipler & the City of Madison Landmarks Commission & Professor William H. Tischler, 1979. |
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Bibliographic References: | 1855 plat map; WSJ, 12-31-1885; tax records; city directories. Williamson Street, Madison Wisconsin: An Historical Survey and Walking Tour Guide, by Gary Tipler & the City of Madison Landmarks Commission & Professor William H. Tischler, 1979. |
Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |