| Additional Information: | A 'site file' exists for this property. It contains additional information such as correspondence, newspaper clippings, or historical information. It is a public record and may be viewed in person at the Wisconsin Historical Society, Division of Historic Preservation-Public History. Robert C. Wolf was born in Wisconsin in October 1901. He obtained his medical degree from Creighton University in 1927 and interned at Good Samaritan Hospital in Cincinnati. A general practitioner, he practiced medicine in Hales Corners from 1929 until his retirement in 1964. During the same period, he served as health commissioner in Franklin, as well as intermittently serving in the same capacity in Oak Creek, Hales Corners and Greenfield. Affiliated with the Lutheran Hospital of Milwaukee and St. Luke's Hospital, Dr. Wolf was a captain in the Army Medical Corps during WWII.
Dr. Wolf and his wife Olivia had the subject house built circa 1940. In addition to serving as their residence, an office for emergency services was located in the basement, although Dr. Wolf's primary office was located in the Godsell Building (5855 S. 108th Street, Hales Corners, WHPD #8789). Following the death of Olivia, Dr. Wolf remarried and, in the mid- to late-1950s, he and his second wife, Marjorie, moved to 5513 S. 110th Street, Hales Corners. Dr. Wolf died in May 1972 and was survived by Marjorie. The subject residence was subsequently owned by Robert Scorgie from the late-1950s to the 1980s.
2025: The parcel on which the Dr. Robert and Olivia Wolf House is situated is comprised of a residence and garage. The residence is a two-and-one-half-story, five-bay Colonial Revival house constructed circa 1940. It is clad with a stone veneer and has an asphalt shingle roof. A central, interior stone chimney extends from the center of the roof. The foundation material is not visible. The entry is comprised of a wood paneled door set behind a metal storm door that opens onto a concrete stoop. The entry is set within a wood surround with wood sidelights and a wood transom. A metal faux balcony is above. First story windows are 6/9 double-hung wood sashes, and second story windows are 6/6 double-hung wood sashes, with a central 4/4 double-hung wood sash window above the entry. Two windows are located along the first story of the east elevation, one window is located along the second story, and a small, rectangular window is located beneath the gable. All windows have stone lintels. A wood screened porch is attached to the west elevation of the house and has a wood faux balcony above.
The garage, also constructed circa 1940, is located just east of the house and is a one-story, side-gable building clad with stone veneer. It has an asphalt shingle roof. The two garage bays along the north elevation have paneled garage doors.
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| Bibliographic References: | Dr. Robert C. Wolf, Obituary, Milwaukee Journal, 12 May 1972; 1930 Federal Census, Population; Hales Corners, Wisconsin: A History in Celebration of 150 Years, pgs. 112-113; Tax Rolls, Town of Greenfield, 1935-1940 located at UWM; Conversation with Corabelle Lonning, daughter of Dr. Robert & Olivia Wolf
Draft DOE by HNTB Corporation, March 2011, on file at WHS.
Architecture and History Survey. March/October 2011. Prepared by Heritage Research, Ltd. |
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