Property Record
1002 W 2ND ST
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | Francis West Smith House |
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| Reference Number: | 16178 |
| Location (Address): | 1002 W 2ND ST |
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| County: | Green |
| City: | Brodhead |
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| Year Built: | 1877 |
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| Survey Date: | 19761972 |
| Historic Use: | house |
| Architectural Style: | Italianate |
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| Wall Material: | Brick |
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| Demolished?: | No |
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| National/State Register Listing Name: | Smith, Francis West, House |
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| National Register Listing Date: | 4/17/1979 |
| State Register Listing Date: | 1/1/1989 |
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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. The Francis West Smith house, constructed of cream brick in 1877, is an architecturally significant example of Green County's Italianate style residences, distinguished by the exuberance of detail and the formality of the composition. Composed of a succession of rectangular masses (each receding in size) the building achieves a strong rectilinear profile as well as a staccato movement which enlivens it. The two story main block leads to a one story plus attic south wing which in turn leads to a south bay window. All the units are uniied by low-pitched hip roofs with extended eaves supported by elaborately carved scroll brackets with pendants. Similar brackets ornament the eave of the south wing porch which is supported by ornamented posts and intricately carved brackets. Symmetrically arranged two-over-two sash windows are segmental arched, surmounted by brick lintels and rest upon stone sills. Francis West Smith was born in Grafton, New York, and moved to Brodhead in 1865 where he operated a grocery store. The house remains in the possession of Mr. Smith's descendants. His wife was named Hannah. |
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| Bibliographic References: | (A) Brodhead Independent Register 8/6/1997. (B) Brodhead Independent Register 8/31/1877; 9/21/1877; 11/16/1877. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |