Property Record
7502 21ST AVE
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | Donald R. Tiedeman Residence |
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| Other Name: | "The Spot" Office |
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| Reference Number: | 144415 |
| Location (Address): | 7502 21ST AVE |
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| County: | Kenosha |
| City: | Kenosha |
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| Year Built: | 1950 |
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| Survey Date: | 2007 |
| Historic Use: | house |
| Architectural Style: | Lustron |
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| Wall Material: | Porcelainized Enamel |
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| Demolished?: | No |
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| National/State Register Listing Name: | Not listed |
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| 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, State Historic Preservation Office. This front-gabled, Lustron home (the two-bedroom "Westchester" model) is sheathed with yellow, porcelain enameled steel panels, while the peaks are covered with vertical strips of white steel. The roof is also covered with steel, made to resemble tile shingles. The recessed entry is situated at the home's southeast corner and contains a single door; a single post supports the roof at the corner. The remainder of this elevation includes a single, tripartite, steel-sash, picture window, while the north elevation contains two similar windows, the eastern example of which is set within a slightly projecting bay. The opposite elevation includes a secondary entry, as well as another picture window and two additional windows. The rear elevation is somewhat obscured by a concrete wall associated with the adjacent drive-in restaurant. The city assessor's records indicate a 1949 date of construction; however, the 1950 city directory cites the property as vacant, thereby suggesting that the house was built but not yet occupied; therefore, a circa 1950 date is assumed. Per Mr. DuBois, the interior remains in original condition, including all of the original built-ins. Donald Tiedeman was the original owner and he worked as an assistant purchasing agent for the Joseph Campbell Company (aka Campbell Soup Company) of Chicago. The Tiedemans remained in the home for only a short time. By 1955 dental tech William L. Orr and his wife Margaret are identified as the owners. The Orrs remained in the house until 1965, after which the house was used for rental purposes until its purchase by Harold F. DuBois. DuBois owned and operated "The Spot"--the neighboring drive-in--and has utilized the subject house as its business office since 1977. The house is currently owned by Harold's son Charles, who continues to use the house as an office for "The Spot." |
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| Bibliographic References: | Kenosha City Directory, 1950-1977. Charles DuBois, owner of house, Conversation with Traci E. Schnell, June 2007. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |