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120 S PORTER AVE

Historic Name:
Everett P. Barrett House
Other Name:
Reference Number:
40864

Property Location

Location (Address)
120 S PORTER AVE
County
Waukesha
City/Village
Waukesha
Township
Unincorporated community
Town
Range
Direction
Section
Quarter Section
Quarter Quarter Section

Property Features

Year Built
1940
Additions
Survey Date
1979
Historic Use
Architectural Style
Structural System
Wall Material
Stone - Unspecified
Architect
Raymond O. Steffen
Other Buildings On Site
Demolished
No
Demolished Date
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. The Barrett house is an eclectic design, predominantly inspired by Chateaux design. Two stories in height, the house is constructed on a L-shaped plan. A cylindrical tower stands at the juncture of the two wings, and holds the main entrance. Barrett was a partner in Cayll and Barrett, a company specializing in cement products and ready mixed concrete.
Bibliographic References
(A) City of Waukesha Building Permit, #215, December 26, 1939. (B) Waukesha City DIrectory, 1942. "Home Built of Reinforced Concrete," The Milwaukee Journal, 16 March 1941, page 34 "Modern Home All One Piece," The Milwaukee Journal, 16 March 1941, page 34

National And State Register Of Historic Places Listings

National/State Register Listing Name
Barrett, Everett P., House
National Register Listing Date
Feb 24, 1995
State Register Listing Date
Oct 25, 1994
Contributing
Unique ID
HI40864

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120 S. Porter Ave.

120 S. Porter Ave.

95000140

Located in Waukesha, Waukesha County

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Cayll & Barrett, Inc.

Cayll & Barrett, Inc.

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Photographs
Cement Truck

Cement Truck

1931

A man loading cement into the back of an International Model A-5 truck. The automobile is marked on the driver's side door with the words: "Cayll & Barrett Quality Concrete." Two men wearing hats a...

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