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Property Location
| Location (Address) | 104 LANGDON ST |
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| County | Dane |
| City/Village | Madison |
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Property Features
| Year Built | 1878 |
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| Additions | 1925 |
| Survey Date | 1985 |
| Historic Use | house |
| Architectural Style | Second Empire |
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| Wall Material | Brick |
| Architect | David R. Jones |
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| Demolished | No |
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| Additional Comments | 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. BUNN WAS A JUSTICE OF THE U.S. COURT. MUCH OF THE STONE FOUNDATION AND A QUARTER OF THE WINDOW LINTELS, BRACKETS, AND SILLS WERE RECENTLY REPLACED WITH STONE FROM A DEMOLISHED BUILDING DOWN THE STREET. THREE DOOR WINDOWS WERE REBRICKED TO MATCH THE ORIGINAL. FRONT PORCH HAS BEEN REBUILT. "David R. Jones, a Madison architect between 1872 and 1885, designed this French Second Empire house for Judge Romanzo Bunn and his family... the house has lost much of its towers, but still has the mansard roof which is the leading characteristic of the style. Other details include modillions under the wide eaves of the house and a similarly decorated brick belt course running between the first and second stories. A classically-appointed veranda, partially restored in 1985, was probably a later addition to the house. Romanzo Bunn had a long and prestigious law career in western Wisconsin. in 1877 he was appointed U. S. district court judge and came to Madison at that time. Bunn served the federal court until 1905. He and his family lived in this house throughout Judge Bunn's years on the bench." City of Madison, The Langdon Street Historic District: A Walking Tour, 1986. |
| Bibliographic References | WISCONSIN STATE JOURNAL, P. 1I, 5/8/1994. MADISON TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION, INC. NEWSLETTER, OCTOBER 1994. Wisconsin State Journal, P. 1I, 11/2/1997. City directory. Tax Rolls. City of Madison, The Langdon Street Historic District: A Walking Tour, 1986. |
National And State Register Of Historic Places Listings
| National/State Register Listing Name | Langdon Street Historic District |
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| National Register Listing Date | Jun 26, 1986 |
| State Register Listing Date | Jan 01, 1989 |
| Contributing | Yes |
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