Property Record
960 BENTON AVE
Architecture and History Inventory
Historic Name: | JAMES CROOKS HOUSE |
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Contributing: | Yes |
Reference Number: | 16644 |
Location (Address): | 960 BENTON AVE |
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County: | Rock |
City: | Janesville |
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Year Built: | 1919 |
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Survey Date: | 1992 |
Historic Use: | house |
Architectural Style: | Bungalow |
Structural System: | Balloon Frame |
Wall Material: | Aluminum/Vinyl Siding |
Architect: | MATTESON AND LINDSTROM |
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Demolished?: | No |
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National/State Register Listing Name: | Benton Avenue Historic District |
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National Register Listing Date: | 3/7/1996 |
State Register Listing Date: | 4/25/1995 |
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Additional Information: | This one-story Bungalow house features a rectangular shaped plan configuration, a concrete block foundation, a vinyl sided exterior, and an asphalt shingled gable roof. An attic is also included in the architectural design as well. Various Bungalow styled elements include street facing open gable ends, exposed rafters, eave line brackets and a sun porch. The residence, which is in good condition, was owned by Dennis Kerl in 1982. The James Crooks House was built in c. 1920. (See Bib. Ref. A). It is architecturally significant in that it represents a type, period, or method of construction. For a historical statement, see the District Survey Form. |
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Bibliographic References: | A. City Directories: 1919, 1925, 1931. B. 1919-20 date of construction source: Tax Rolls. C. The Benton Avenue Historic District, Janseville Historic Commission, 1995. D. Historic Janesville, Heritage Preservation Associates, Inc. MacDonald and Mack Partnership, City of Janesville Department of Community Development, 1994. |
Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |