Property Record
2607 CASS ST
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | John & Myrtle Felton House |
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| Reference Number: | 34139 |
| Location (Address): | 2607 CASS ST |
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| County: | La Crosse |
| City: | La Crosse |
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| Year Built: | 1927 |
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| Survey Date: | 1996 |
| Historic Use: | house |
| Architectural Style: | Colonial Revival/Georgian Revival |
| Structural System: | Unknown |
| Wall Material: | Clapboard |
| Architect: | Otto Merman and H. Skogstad |
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| Demolished?: | No |
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| National/State Register Listing Name: | Not listed |
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| Additional Information: | The Felton House is significant to the architectural heritage of La Crosse as the best preserved example of the 20th century Revival styled architecture typicial of Merman and Skogstad during this period. Exhibiting the five bay facade of a Colonial Revival styled house, the Felton House covered by wide clapboards has six over six windows and a colonial end chimney; however, the sidelighted door covered by a gabled portico supported by paired square columns is a 20th century design. John Felton was district manager of Northern States Power at the time this house was built for him. |
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| Bibliographic References: | A. Corbyn Rooks, owner, Telephone interview with the author, 1977. B. La Crosse City Directory, 1924-1928. C. Bentley and Merman Commission Records, UW-La Crosse, ARC |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |