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180 BAYLEY AVE

Architecture and History Inventory
180 BAYLEY AVE | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society
NAMES
Historic Name:William T. Jennings-William H. Williams House
Other Name:
Contributing: Yes
Reference Number:45802
PROPERTY LOCATION
Location (Address):180 BAYLEY AVE
County:Grant
City:Platteville
Township/Village:
Unincorporated Community:
Town:
Range:
Direction:
Section:
Quarter Section:
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PROPERTY FEATURES
Year Built:1890
Additions:
Survey Date:2005
Historic Use:house
Architectural Style:Queen Anne
Structural System:Balloon Frame
Wall Material:Clapboard
Architect:
Other Buildings On Site:
Demolished?:No
Demolished Date:
NATIONAL AND STATE REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES
National/State Register Listing Name: Bayley Avenue Historic District
National Register Listing Date:7/19/2007
State Register Listing Date:4/27/2007
National Register Multiple Property Name:
NOTES
Additional Information:A FRAME, TWO-STORY HOUSE ON A STONE FOUNDATION WITH A HIPPED ROOF THAT IS INTERSECTED BY A SHINGLED, PEDIMENTED, AND GABLED EXTENSION AT THE FRONT, A HIPPED ROOF, THREE-SIDED BAY TO THE SOUTH AND ACCENTED BY A SMALL PEDIMENTED GABLE ROOF OVER THE FRONT SECOND STORY WINDOWS. A TWO-SIDED BALUSTRADED SPINDLE PORCH SUPPORTED BY TURNED POSTS, DECORATED WITH CRESTING ON THE PORCH ROOF AND PEDIMENTED ROOF OVER THE PORCH ENTRANCE FURTHER ACCENT THIS VERNACULARIZED QUEEN ANNE STRUCTURE. A SHED ROOF EXTENSION AND AN ATTACHED GARAGE ARE AT THE REAR OF THE HOUSE.

THE HOUSE IS IMPORTANT AS ONE OF THE FOUR HOUSES WITH INTACT CRESTING (ALSO GT 25-6, GT 32-31, GT 27-26, AND "A") AND AS ONE OF THE BETTER REPRESENTATIVES OF THE QUEEN ANNE STYLE IN PLATTEVILLE.
Bibliographic References:Platteville Journal 1/27/1998. CITY OF PLATTEVILLE TAX ROLLS.
RECORD LOCATION
Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin

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