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1002 W 2ND ST

Historic Name:
Francis West Smith House

Other Name:

Reference Number:
16178

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Property Location

Location (Address)

1002 W 2ND ST

County

Green

City/Village

Brodhead

Township

Unincorporated community

Town

Range

Direction

Section

Quarter Section

Quarter Quarter Section

Property Features

Year Built

1877

Additions

Survey Date

1976,1972

Historic Use

house

Architectural Style

Italianate

Structural System

Wall Material

Brick

Architect

Other Buildings On Site

Demolished

No

Demolished Date

Additional Comments

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.

Bibliographic References

(A) Brodhead Independent Register 8/6/1997. (B) Brodhead Independent Register 8/31/1877; 9/21/1877; 11/16/1877.

National And State Register Of Historic Places Listings

National/State Register Listing Name

Smith, Francis West, House

National Register Listing Date

Apr 17, 1979

State Register Listing Date

Jan 01, 1989

Contributing

house Italianate

Green
County

Brodhead
Community

1870-1879
Decade

National and State Register Listing

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