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Property Record

17 N 4TH ST

Historic Name:
THEODORE ERNST HOUSE (A)
Other Name:
Reference Number:
1228

Property Location

Location (Address)
17 N 4TH ST
County
Bayfield
City/Village
Bayfield
Township
Unincorporated community
Town
Range
Direction
Section
Quarter Section
Quarter Quarter Section

Property Features

Year Built
1885
Additions
C. 1898
Survey Date
1974
Historic Use
Architectural Style
Structural System
Wall Material
Brownstone
Architect
Other Buildings On Site
Demolished
No
Demolished Date
Additional Comments
SQUARE CNR TOWER WITH MANSARD ROOF AND METAL DECORATION RICHLY DECORATED WITH BARGEBOARDS, WINDOW MOLDINGS AND PORCH. SOME STICK STYLE INFLUENCE. MANY HISTORIC ADDITIONS AT REAR. ERNST KNOWN IN TOWN AS FANCYWORK CARPENTER WHO CAME FROM GERMANY [Date Cnst:(A)]

Theodore Ernst, a German-born carpenter, was responsible for much of the gingerbread trim on Bayfield houses. The builder made several additions to the rear of the house over the years, enabling him to reach his cow barn and carpenter shop wihtout having to face the elements.

BAYFIELD HISTORIC SURVEY FORM (07/1974):
General Comments:
-ornate entabulature over windows and doors
-fantastic carvings on porch- columns similar to 17 N. 5th
-bargeboards in gables
-porch wraps around east, south, and west sides
-towen has iron railing
-towen window has decorated pediments
Bibliographic References
[A] NRHP NOMINATION FORM Brownstone & Bargeboard, A Walking Tour of Historic Bayfield, third edition; Whitney Gould and Stephen Wittman; Board of Regents, University of Wisconsin System. 1998.

National And State Register Of Historic Places Listings

National/State Register Listing Name
Bayfield Historic District
National Register Listing Date
Nov 25, 1980
State Register Listing Date
Jan 01, 1989
Contributing
Yes
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