1102 SPAIGHT ST | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society

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1102 SPAIGHT ST

Architecture and History Inventory
1102 SPAIGHT ST | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society
NAMES
Historic Name:Curtis-Kittleson House
Other Name:
Contributing:
Reference Number:16666
PROPERTY LOCATION
Location (Address):1102 SPAIGHT ST
County:Dane
City:Madison
Township/Village:
Unincorporated Community:
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PROPERTY FEATURES
Year Built:1901
Additions:
Survey Date:1982
Historic Use:house
Architectural Style:Queen Anne
Structural System:
Wall Material:Brick
Architect: Gordon and Paunack
Other Buildings On Site:
Demolished?:No
Demolished Date:
NATIONAL AND STATE REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES
National/State Register Listing Name: Curtis-Kittleson House
National Register Listing Date:4/10/1980
State Register Listing Date:1/1/1989
National Register Multiple Property Name:
NOTES
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 State Historical Society, Division of Historic Preservation. The map code is 0710-073-0916-7.

This late Queen Anne styled house has a gable roof with dormers, a brown brick exterior, and and a round corner tower. Chateauesque as well as Neoclassical motifs appear throughout the structure: Floral details are at the metal frieze, and dentil trim adorns the cornice. Palladian styled windows are visible at the front and side elevations and massed chimneys have decorative brickwork The two-sided porch has a rounded corner, a pedimented entrance, and short columns which rest on a masonry railing. Madison Landmark: 5/15/1978. The residence is also a contributing structure in the Orton Park Historic District (NRHP listing date: 10/31/1988).

W. D. Curtis and perhaps Kittleson as well were associated with the Dexter Curtis Co. Saddlery.

Covenant/Easement: From 3/15/1984 to 3/15/1989. A 'covenant file' exists for this property. It may contain additional information such as photos, drawings and correspondence. It is a public record and may be viewed in person at the Wisconsin Historical Society, State Historic Preservation Office.
Bibliographic References:"Madison, Past and Present," Wisconsin State Journal, 1402, p. 172. Third Lake Ridge Historic District: A Walking Tour. 1997, Madison Landmarks Commission and the Madison Trust for Historic Preservation. Third lake Ridge Historic District: A Walking Tour. 1987, Madison Landmarks Commission and the Madison Trust for Historic Preservation.
RECORD LOCATION
Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin

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