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1209-1211 S 7TH ST | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society

Property Record

1209-1211 S 7TH ST

Architecture and History Inventory
1209-1211 S 7TH ST | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society
NAMES
Historic Name:Christian Foth House
Other Name:
Contributing:
Reference Number:4573
PROPERTY LOCATION
Location (Address):1209-1211 S 7TH ST
County:Milwaukee
City:Milwaukee
Township/Village:
Unincorporated Community:
Town:
Range:
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Quarter Section:
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PROPERTY FEATURES
Year Built:1860
Additions: 1867
Survey Date:1985
Historic Use:house
Architectural Style:Greek Revival
Structural System:
Wall Material:Clapboard
Architect:
Other Buildings On Site:
Demolished?:No
Demolished Date:
NATIONAL AND STATE REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES
National/State Register Listing Name: Foth, Christian, House
National Register Listing Date:3/22/1988
State Register Listing Date:1/1/1989
National Register Multiple Property Name:
NOTES
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. Another map code is 44/16, found on the map LUQS #432. This two story other vernacular styled house features a rectangular shaped plan configuration, a clapboard exterior, and an asphalt shingled gable roof. A semi-circular window adorns the attic story of the street-facing open gable end. Beneath it on the second and first stories are multi-paned windows arranged two-over-four and four-over-four. A one story extension appears at the side elevation and is fronted by an open designed porch. One of the front entrances has a transom light. The residence is in good condition.
Bibliographic References:BUILT IN MILWAUKEE, LANDSCAPE RESEARCH, P. 33.
RECORD LOCATION
Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin

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