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5707 MAIN ST

Architecture and History Inventory
5707 MAIN ST | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society
NAMES
Historic Name:Henry Shetter House
Other Name:
Contributing:
Reference Number:18931
PROPERTY LOCATION
Location (Address):5707 MAIN ST
County:Dane
City:Mcfarland
Township/Village:
Unincorporated Community:
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PROPERTY FEATURES
Year Built:1871
Additions:
Survey Date:1987
Historic Use:house
Architectural Style:Gabled Ell
Structural System:
Wall Material:Aluminum/Vinyl Siding
Architect:
Other Buildings On Site:
Demolished?:No
Demolished Date:
NATIONAL AND STATE REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES
National/State Register Listing Name:Not listed
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State Register Listing Date:
NOTES
Additional Information:STONE VENEERED FRONT ADDITION6/6 WINDOWS IN ADDITION [Date Cnst:(RON LARSON)]

2016- "This house was built by Henry Shetter, and early McFarland landowner, and it remained in his estate until 1916. Since then, the house has been owned by several families, including Hans Sperle, Henry Suetmeier, Herb Peschel, Edual Erickson, Conrad Thompson, Dennis and Carol Gunderson, and Todd and Jeanette Martin. The front stone was a later additoin to this vernacular gabled-ell style house. Donald Jorgenson is the owner in 2015."
-"Historic McFarland: A Walking Tour" booklet, Third printing, published by the McFarland Historical Society, (March 2016).
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RECORD LOCATION
Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin

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