Property Record
404 ST LAWRENCE AVE
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | THOMAS LAPPIN HOUSE |
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| Contributing: | Yes |
| Reference Number: | 46070 |
| Location (Address): | 404 ST LAWRENCE AVE |
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| County: | Rock |
| City: | Janesville |
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| Year Built: | 1864 |
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| Survey Date: | 1993 |
| Historic Use: | house |
| Architectural Style: | Italianate |
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| Wall Material: | Clapboard |
| Architect: | GARY NETTLETON |
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| Demolished?: | No |
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| National/State Register Listing Name: | Courthouse Hill Historic District |
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| National Register Listing Date: | 1/17/1986 |
| State Register Listing Date: | 1/1/1989 |
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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. This two-story frame house is an excellent example of the Italianate style. Italianate features include low-pitched hip roof, overhanging eaves with brackets, tall first story windows, decorative window hoods, and full front porch. Built in 1864 for Thomas Lappin according to the design of Janesville architect Garry Nettleton. Lappin (1812-1891) was born in Ireland and became a pioneer merchant in Janesville. He opened he city's first store and built the large brick building, known now as the Lappin-Hayes block (AHI #87109), at the corner of Main and Milwaukee streets. |
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| Bibliographic References: | (A) HISTORIC JANESVILLE, HERITAGE PRESERVATION ASSOCIATES, INC. MACDONALD AND MACK PARTNERSHIP, CITY OF JANESVILLE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, 1994. (B) ASSESSMENT ROLLS, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890. (C) CITY DIRECTORIES, 1866, 1870, 1885, 1891. (D) PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL ALBUM OF ROCK CO. (E) HISTORY OF ROCK COUNTY. (F) JANESVILLE GAZETTE, SEPT. 17, 1977. (G) NATIONAL REGISTER FORM. The Courthouse Hill Historic District: A Guide, Janesville Historic Commission, 1990. The Courthouse Hill Historic District: A Guide, Janesville Historic Commission, 1997. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |