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Property Location
| Location (Address) | 615 Howard Pl |
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| County | Dane |
| City/Village | Madison |
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Property Features
| Year Built | 1926 |
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| Survey Date | 1985 |
| Historic Use | apartment/condominium |
| Architectural Style | Spanish/Mediterranean Styles |
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| Wall Material | Brick |
| Architect | Frank Riley |
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| Demolished | No |
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| Additional Comments | "Not all building constructed after 1900 in the district were fraternity or sorority houses. Capitalizing on the housing needs of students, builders constructed large and small rooming houses and apartment buildings for the non-Greek affiliated student. The Villa Maria is a most impressive example. In this design, Madison architect Frank Riley illustrated his ability to create a special design for a client. The style is Spanish colonial revival, a rare style in Wisconsin, seemingly more at home in Florida or the southwest. Yet the tall, stucco walls, with the irregularly sized and places windows, the iron grillwork, and stone arched entrance, give this building an attractive appearance, even in winter." City of Madison, The Langdon Street Historic District: A Walking Tour, 1986. dormitory |
| Bibliographic References | City of Madison, The Langdon Street Historic District: A Walking Tour, 1986. |
National And State Register Of Historic Places Listings
| National/State Register Listing Name | Langdon Street Historic District |
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| National Register Listing Date | Jun 26, 1986 |
| State Register Listing Date | Jan 01, 1989 |
| Contributing | Yes |
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