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Property Location
| Location (Address) | 6114-6116 7TH AVE |
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| County | Kenosha |
| City/Village | Kenosha |
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Property Features
| Year Built | 1880 |
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| Survey Date | 1987 |
| Historic Use | house |
| Architectural Style | Second Empire |
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| Wall Material | Wood |
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| Demolished | No |
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| Additional Comments |
RETURNED EAVES. QUOINS. Birthplace of actor and movie producer Orson Welles. "Noted actor, writer, and director, Orson Welles, was born in the upstairs frat of this building on May 6, 1915...Richard Welles, Orson Welles' father, worked at the American Brass Company in Kenosha. Young Orson's first stage was the platform in the third floor ballroom of the Frederick Gottfredsen House. The Welles family moved to Chicago when Orson was about five years old." Historic Kenosha: Library Park Historic District, Kenosha Area Convention & Visitors Bureau, 2005 |
| Bibliographic References | KENOSHA NEWS 5/31/1996. RHINELANDER DAILY NEWS 5/30/1996. KENOSHA NEWS 5/30/1996. Historic Kenosha: Library Park Historic District, Kenosha Area Convention & Visitors Bureau, 2005 |
National And State Register Of Historic Places Listings
| National/State Register Listing Name | Library Park Historic District |
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| National Register Listing Date | Nov 29, 1988 |
| State Register Listing Date | Jan 01, 1989 |
| Contributing | Yes |
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