Property Record
4514 MORMON COULEE RD
Architecture and History Inventory
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| Reference Number: | 41333 |
| Location (Address): | 4514 MORMON COULEE RD |
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| County: | La Crosse |
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| Township/Village: | Shelby |
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| Year Built: | 1949 |
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| Survey Date: | 1996 |
| Historic Use: | house |
| Architectural Style: | Lustron |
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| Wall Material: | Porcelainized Enamel |
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| Demolished?: | No |
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| National/State Register Listing Name: | Not listed |
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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. Architecture: This house is a one-story Lustron house built in 1949. It has a small rectangular plan with a gable roof. The house has porcelain enamel steel panels on the exterior and a porcelain enamel steel roof. The fenestration on the main and south elevations consist of large openings filled with tripartite sliding windows with a large central window pane flanked by smaller operable sliding panes. A similar window sits in the rear or west elevation. Originally, these windows featured a single central pane and flanking narrow louvered panes. Small windows in the upper level of the north elevation were also changed to modern single lights. The corner entrance is covered with an enclosed porch featuring single-light double-hung sashes and vinyl siding. Projecting from the southwest half of the rear elevation is a one-story ell. It has a low-pitched shed roof, vinyl sided walls and openings filled with tall sliding windows. There is a modern glass and steel door leading into this ell. The interior of the house has walls made up of vertical porcelain enamel steel paneling, but there are larger square panels around openings. The ceilings are covered with square porcelain enamel panels and the floor is covered with modern wood veneer flooring. The kitchen has lost its original cabinets, except for one wall, which was cut down to create a divider. It still has its lower level made of steel, but it is topped with a modern countertop. The master bedroom retains its original closet with steel panel doors and the built-in steel panel divider that consists of closets, dresser drawers, and a large mirror. (Carol Cartwright, 2024) |
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| Bibliographic References: |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |