Property Record
409 W WILSON ST
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | Siebecker, Robert and Josephine, Residence |
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| Reference Number: | 115990 |
| Location (Address): | 409 W WILSON ST |
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| County: | Dane |
| City: | Madison |
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| Year Built: | 1896 |
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| Additions: | 1940 |
| Survey Date: | 1983 |
| Historic Use: | house |
| Architectural Style: | Neoclassical/Beaux Arts |
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| Wall Material: | Clapboard |
| Architect: | Porter, Lew; Strang, Allen (addition) |
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| Demolished?: | No |
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| National/State Register Listing Name: | Not listed |
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| Additional Information: | Built for Robert and Josephine Siebecker. Josephine was the sister of Robert LaFollette Jr. who lived next door at 401 West Wilson (now addressed on Broom Street). Siebecker became a law partner of LaFollette's and was also politically active. Siebecker served as Chief Justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Architect Lew Porter designed the house. In 1909 Siebecker sold the house and move to West Gilman Street. In 1940 the house was remodelled into twelve units, an addition was built on the northeast side to provide kitchens and bathrooms for the units. The remodelling was designed by Madison architect Allen Strang. Map code 0709-231-3009-4. |
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| Bibliographic References: | Tax records; WSJ, 8-7-1896; WSJ, 1-2-1897. Waterman, Ruth. Theodore Arthur Waterman, His Life and Geneaology, 1892-1985. Private printing, 2003. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |