Property Record
229 WISCONSIN AVE
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | Lain-Estberg House |
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| Other Name: | American Legion Post |
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| Reference Number: | 27383 |
| Location (Address): | 229 WISCONSIN AVE |
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| County: | Waukesha |
| City: | Waukesha |
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| Year Built: | 1842 |
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| Additions: | 1848 |
| Survey Date: | 1992 |
| Historic Use: | house |
| Architectural Style: | Greek Revival |
| Structural System: | Balloon Frame |
| Wall Material: | Aluminum/Vinyl Siding |
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| Demolished?: | No |
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| National/State Register Listing Name: | Lain-Estburg House |
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| National Register Listing Date: | 12/27/1974 |
| State Register Listing Date: | 1/1/1989 |
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| Additional Information: | HABS WI-133. Architectural Statement: Located on the south side of Wisconsin Avenue in downtown Waukesha, the Lain House is a stately white frame building, Greek Revival in style. The main block is rectangular, five bays wide (east-west) by three bays deep and two and one-half stories in height, surmounted by a low pitched gabled roof with a ridge parallel to Wisconsin Avenue. Distinguishing the symmetrical facade is a full height pedimented portico of four slender Doric columns. The central entrance has a rectangular door, narrow sidelights, a transom, and a cornice above a shouldered architrave trim. Window openings are also rectangular, with shouldered architrave and trim. The exterior has been covered with aluminum siding. The former residence was owned in 1982 by D. J. Martin Post No. 8, and was at that time used as Tony's and Bert's American Legion Post. Other map codes include City Map #109 and Waukesha City Map 4/30. Historical Statement: Because the original owner, Isaac Lain, was a carpenter by profession, it is assumed that he was involved in the design and construction of his home. Accoriding to Waukesha historian Willard S. Griswold, Lain came to Wisconsin from New York State in 1842 and after working as a carpenter contractor for a few years, embarked on a career in real estate and insurance. He was also an organizer and officer of the Waukesha Woolen Mill, Griswold reports, and was active in local and state government, serving terms as village president, county board charman, and assemblyman. A later owner, Edward R. Estberg, was mayor of Waukesha from 1914 to 1919 and president of the First National Bank from 1919 to 1938. |
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| Bibliographic References: | A. NRHP Nomination listed 12-27-74. Prepared by Mary Ellen Wietczykowski. B. Zimmermann # 756. C. "Landmark," Spring-Summer 1969, p. 6. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |