| 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.
SCROLL CUT BARGE BOARD. POLYGONAL 1ST FLR BAY W/METAL CRESTING. ORNATE PEAKED ARCH WINDOW FRAMES UNDER MOULDED CARVED FLAT LINTELS. N WING BUILT CA 1850 OF 21 INCH FIELDSTONE WALLS. FRIEZE WINDOWS.
DESCRIPTION
This frame construction gable ell house has a low-pitched intersecting gable roof, clapboard siding, and fieldstone foundation. The ell is considerably longer than most gable ells and is punctuated with numerous windows. They are small the upper level. On the lower level they are single-pane double-hung sashes topped with decorative cornice lintels. The entrance in the ell is similarly decorated. On the gable section is a bay window decorated with brackets, a shingled frieze, and elaborate lintels.
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
This house was owned by Jacob Zaun between the time of its construction until 1865. In 1872 Jacob's son, A. A|Zqaun took over the property and remained there at least until 1880. Jacob and Christena Zaun came from Germany in 1840. A. Zaun was born in 1845. [h, p.756]
Resurveyed (2014) -- Heritage Research.
2022 - House resurveyed by HRL. Little apparent change. Update photo. |
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| Bibliographic References: | ZIMMERMANN, RUSSELL "THE HERITAGE GUIDEBOOK" (HERITAGE BANKS 1976)
[a] Plat Maps for the city of Mequon, 1867-1980, on file at the Mequon Historical Society, Mequon, Wisconsin, or the Archives at the State Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin.
[b] Tax Rolls for the city of Mequon, 1857-1930, on file at the library, Mequon, Wisconsin.
[c] Field observation based on architectural and historical information.
[d] Information from the owner of the property.
[e] Information from the building's datestone or inscription.
[f] Freistadt Historical Society, Freistadt and the Lutheram Immigration, Mequom: Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1989.
[g] L. Rehm, Mequon History, on file at the Mequon Historical Society, Mequon, Wisconsin.
[h] C.W. Butterfield, History of Washington and Ozaukee Counties, Chicago: Western Publishing Company, 1880.
[i] Information from the Mequon Landmarks Commission, Mequon, Wisconsin.
Zeitlin, Richard and Phillip H. Salkin, Archaeological Consulting and Services. “Reports of Investigations: A Study of Sixteen Properties Potentially Impacted by Proposed Improvements to S.T.H. ‘167’ in Washington and Ozaukee Counties, Wisconsin.” December, 1985 – Report Number 255. Housed in the Wisconsin Historical Society Site Files, Ozaukee County. |
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