Property Record
3934 N Harcourt Pl
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | Bernard and Mabel Nietschmann House |
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| Contributing: | Yes |
| Reference Number: | 221310 |
| Location (Address): | 3934 N Harcourt Pl |
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| County: | Milwaukee |
| City: | Shorewood |
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| Year Built: | 1922 |
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| Survey Date: | 2011 |
| Historic Use: | house |
| Architectural Style: | Prairie School |
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| Wall Material: | Brick |
| Architect: | Russell Barr Williamson |
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| Demolished?: | No |
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| National/State Register Listing Name: | Not listed |
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| Additional Information: | A 'site file' titled "Menlo Park Historic District" 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. Bernard Nietschmann was a surety and bonds salesman for Joyce & Co. of Chicago and he moved to Milwaukee to head the Joyce & Co. office in Milwaukee. The family returned to Chicago in 1933 and sold the house to Barrett & Harriet Rogers. |
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| Bibliographic References: | SHOREWOOD HISTORICAL SOCIETY: A GUIDE TO SHOREWOOD'S ARCHITECTURE, 2001 6 June 1921, Advertisement in The Daily Reporter by RB Williamson for new bids for res, Shorewood for BJ Vietschmann (sp). Assessor cites a 1921 date but more likely it was completed in 1922. Building permits. House was on the 2017 Wright & Like home tour. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |