801-805 N CASS ST | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society

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801-805 N CASS ST

Architecture and History Inventory
801-805 N CASS ST | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society
NAMES
Historic Name:DR. JOHN GARNER HOUSE
Other Name:BENJAMIN'S TOO
Contributing: Yes
Reference Number:42315
PROPERTY LOCATION
Location (Address):801-805 N CASS ST
County:Milwaukee
City:Milwaukee
Township/Village:
Unincorporated Community:
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PROPERTY FEATURES
Year Built:1874
Additions: 1895 1931
Survey Date:1984
Historic Use:house
Architectural Style:Italianate
Structural System:
Wall Material:Brick
Architect:
Other Buildings On Site:
Demolished?:No
Demolished Date:
NATIONAL AND STATE REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES
National/State Register Listing Name: Cass - Wells Street Historic District
National Register Listing Date:6/13/1986
State Register Listing Date:1/1/1989
National Register Multiple Property Name:
NOTES
Additional Information: MOVED TO CURRENT LOCATION FROM 788 N. JEFFERSON ST. IN 1895. Bridget Hutchinson was also associated with this house. 1931 - converted to two stores and four apartments.
Bibliographic References:MILWAUKEE HISTORIC BUILDINGS TOUR: YANKEE HILL, CITY OF MILWAUKEE DEPARTMENT OF CITY DEVELOPMENT, 1994. Tax Program 1888 and 1894 Sanborn Atlas
RECORD LOCATION
Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin

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