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1645 NORMAN WAY

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1645 NORMAN WAY

Historic Name:
John R. Commons House

Other Name:

Reference Number:
16847

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Property Location

Location (Address)

1645 NORMAN WAY

County

Dane

City/Village

Madison

Township

Unincorporated community

Town

Range

Direction

Section

Quarter Section

Quarter Quarter Section

Property Features

Year Built

1913

Additions

Survey Date

Historic Use

house

Architectural Style

Bungalow

Structural System

Wall Material

Stucco

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 map code is 0709-183-1408-3. This house is significant to Wisconsin labor history and the University of Wisconsin. Madison Landmark: 7/9/1984. This home was designed by Cora Tuttle, the first woman practicing architecture in Madison. It was built for John R. Commons, University of Wisconsin economist, whose students pioneered social legislation of the 1930s, including Social Security. He named his home "Hocheera," the Ho-Chunk word for welcome.

Bibliographic References

Spring Harbor Neighborhood History Tour, Spring Harbor Neighborhood Association, 2009.

National And State Register Of Historic Places Listings

National/State Register Listing Name

National Register Listing Date

State Register Listing Date

Contributing

house Bungalow

Dane
County

Madison
Community

1910-1919
Decade

National and State Register Listing

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