Property Record
419 MCCALL ST
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | Robert S. Perkins House |
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| Contributing: | Yes |
| Reference Number: | 28671 |
| Location (Address): | 419 MCCALL ST |
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| County: | Waukesha |
| City: | Waukesha |
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| Year Built: | 1897 |
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| Survey Date: | 1991 |
| Historic Use: | house |
| Architectural Style: | Queen Anne |
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| Wall Material: | Stucco |
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| Demolished?: | No |
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| National/State Register Listing Name: | McCall Street Historic District (Boundary Increase) |
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| National Register Listing Date: | 3/29/1993 |
| State Register Listing Date: | 1/1/1989 |
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| Additional Information: | A 'site file' 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. MORRIS & DORA LEVIN LIVED HERE C. 1903. This house was constructed in 1897 or 1898 by Dr. Robert S. Perkins, a local dentist. The symmetry and compact plan of this house, combined with classically derived ornament, are hallmarks of the early Colonial Revival style. Less academic than design promulgated later in the twentieth century, this design employs classical elements but they are exaggerated and handled freely. A broad porch with heavy entablature, resting on thin Tuscan columns, extends the width of the facade. Dominating the facade, and providing a strong vertical accent is a central pavilion. The first two stories of this pavilion are beveled and project only slightly from the body of the house. The pavilion continues above the eave line in the form of a gable dormer which contains a recessed porch. A band of imbrication marks the transition between the second story and dormer, and provides a base for two brackets which support the pedimented gable. A bull's-eye window occupies the tympanum area, which is covered with shingles. The remainder of the house is stuccoed. This is one of the better examples of the early Colonial Revival style remaining in Waukesha. (See 421 N. West Ave. WK 39/12, and 507 Dunbar Ave. WK 39/4). The Perkins house is considered significant as an example of a period of construction. In addition, the large scale and simple lines of the design contributes to its importance in the McCall Historic District. |
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| Bibliographic References: | (A) Waukesha Tax Rolls, 1900. (B) Waukesha City Directories, 1896, 1898. (C) McCall Street Historic District Walking Tour, Waukesha Landmarks Commission. (D) Sanborn-Perris Maps. (E) Tax Rolls. (F) Building Abstract. G) Building Permits. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |