Property Record
1005 PROSPECT AVE
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | KENNETH & JOYCE SCHERBERT HOUSE |
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| Reference Number: | 231874 |
| Location (Address): | 1005 PROSPECT AVE |
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| County: | Columbia |
| City: | Portage |
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| Year Built: | 1952 |
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| Survey Date: | 2015 |
| Historic Use: | house |
| Architectural Style: | Usonian |
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| Wall Material: | Wood |
| Architect: | Herb Fritz, Jr. |
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| Demolished?: | No |
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| National/State Register Listing Name: | Not listed |
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| Additional Information: | THE FIRST OF TWO HOUSES IN PORTAGE DESIGNED BY FRITZ FOR THE SCHERBERTS (SEE AHI# 231875). SCHERBERT (1917-2006) WORKED IN THE PORTAGE POST OFFICE AND HE ALSO SERVED AS AN ALDERMAN FOR 28 YEARS. HE WAS AN ADMIRER OF FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT AND HE WAS ALSO AN EXPERT WOODWORKER AND CARPENTER. |
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| Bibliographic References: | CITY OF PORTAGE REAL ESTATE TAX ROLLS. HERB FRITZ, JR. BUILDING LIST. PORTAGE DAILY REGISTER. JANUARY 11, 2006 (OBITUARY OF KENNETH E. SCHERBERT). |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |