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Property Location
| Location (Address) | 1972 STATE HIGHWAY 92 |
|---|---|
| County | Dane |
| City/Village | |
| Township | Springdale |
| Unincorporated community | |
| Town | 6 |
| Range | 7 |
| Direction | E |
| Section | 29 |
| Quarter Section | SE |
| Quarter Quarter Section | NE |
Property Features
| Year Built | 1858 |
|---|---|
| Additions | |
| Survey Date | 1980 |
| Historic Use | house |
| Architectural Style | Two Story Cube |
| Structural System | Balloon Frame |
| Wall Material | Clapboard |
| Architect | |
| Other Buildings On Site | |
| Demolished | No |
| Demolished Date | |
| Additional Comments | A 'site file' exists for this property named 'John Sweet Donald Farmstead'. 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. This two-story frame house is the home of Wisconsin legislator and UW-Madison professor John S. Donald, who had a significant role in the passage of pure food legislation, worker's compensation laws, the income tax of 1911 and for the promotion of modern farm management techniques. 1999- The house was built in three sections during three separate phases of construction. The original section was a two-story cube built around 1858. The subsequent sections added in the 1890s. See the National Register registration form for a complete description of the house. |
| Bibliographic References | Argyle Agenda 3/5/1997. National Register of Historic Places Registration Form - John Sweet Donald Farmstead - 1999 |
National And State Register Of Historic Places Listings
| National/State Register Listing Name | Donald, John Sweet, Farmstead |
|---|---|
| National Register Listing Date | Jun 07, 1984 |
| State Register Listing Date | Jul 14, 2000 |
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