Property Record
17 N 4TH ST
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | THEODORE ERNST HOUSE (A) |
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| Contributing: | Yes |
| Reference Number: | 1228 |
| Location (Address): | 17 N 4TH ST |
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| County: | Bayfield |
| City: | Bayfield |
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| Year Built: | 1885 |
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| Additions: | C. 1898 |
| Survey Date: | 1974 |
| Historic Use: | house |
| Architectural Style: | Early Gothic Revival |
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| Wall Material: | Brownstone |
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| Demolished?: | No |
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| National/State Register Listing Name: | Bayfield Historic District |
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| National Register Listing Date: | 11/25/1980 |
| State Register Listing Date: | 1/1/1989 |
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| Additional Information: | 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 |
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| 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. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |