Property Record
851 S 76TH ST
Architecture and History Inventory
Historic Name: | John R. and Bertha Ferguson House |
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Contributing: | Yes |
Reference Number: | 144450 |
Location (Address): | 851 S 76TH ST |
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County: | Milwaukee |
City: | West Allis |
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Year Built: | 1936 |
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Survey Date: | 20072016 |
Historic Use: | house |
Architectural Style: | English Revival Styles |
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Wall Material: | Stone Veneer |
Architect: | Richard E. Oberst |
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Demolished?: | No |
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National/State Register Listing Name: | Kopperud Park Residential Historic District |
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National Register Listing Date: | 9/11/2017 |
State Register Listing Date: | 2/24/2017 |
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Additional Information: | Cost estimated on permit as $6,300. John worked as an electrical engineer at Allis-Chalmers; he received his degree from Cornell. Bertha was an editor of the Junior Home magazine; she also served on the school board. they had one daughter, Elizabeth. John died in 1941 and, by 1942, the house had been sold. the next known owners were M.W. and Pearl Markert. |
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Bibliographic References: | Permit dated 22 July 1936 |
Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |