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485 W MAIN ST | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society

Property Record

485 W MAIN ST

Architecture and History Inventory
485 W MAIN ST | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society
NAMES
Historic Name:FRANK BURG, JR. HOUSE
Other Name:
Contributing: Yes
Reference Number:46369
PROPERTY LOCATION
Location (Address):485 W MAIN ST
County:Grant
City:Platteville
Township/Village:
Unincorporated Community:
Town:
Range:
Direction:
Section:
Quarter Section:
Quarter/Quarter Section:
PROPERTY FEATURES
Year Built:1922
Additions:
Survey Date:2005
Historic Use:house
Architectural Style:Dutch Colonial Revival
Structural System:
Wall Material:Brick
Architect: Henry Kleinhammer
Other Buildings On Site:
Demolished?:No
Demolished Date:
NATIONAL AND STATE REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES
National/State Register Listing Name: West Main Street Historic District
National Register Listing Date:7/19/2007
State Register Listing Date:4/27/2007
National Register Multiple Property Name:
NOTES
Additional Information: THIS BRICK AND FRAME TWO-STORY HOUSE FEATURES AN ELEVATED BASEMENT AND A GAMBREL ROOF THAT IS PENETRATED AT THE FRONT BY A LONG, SHINGLE DECORATED, SHED ROOFED DORMER. THE GAMBREL END IS DISTINGUISHED BY A PENT ROOF. ADDING DECORATIVE ELEMENTS TO THE HOUSE ARE A BRICK STRING COURSE THAT RUNS ALONG THE BASE OF THE HOUSE AND A SIDELIGHTED ENTRANCE DOOR WITH A SEGMENTAL ARCHED PORTICO ROOF AND IONIC COLUMNS. THE RESIDENCE WAS BUILT FOR FRANK BURG, JR. IN 1921-1922. (SEE BIB. REF. B).

ARCHITECTURAL SIGNIFICANCE:

THIS IS THE BEST EXAMPLE OF A 20TH CENTURY GAMBREL ROOFED HOUSE IN BRICK IN PLATTEVILLE STILL RETAINING SOME HISTORIC DETAILS. IT WAS DESIGNED BY PLATTEVILLE ARCHITECT HENRY KLEINHAMMER.

Bibliographic References:A. RICHARD BARDEN, INTERVIEW, 5/3/83. B. SANBORN-PERRIS MAPS, 1915, 1929. C. CITY OF PLATTEVILLE TAX ROLLS. D. HENRY KLEINHAMMER COLLECTION, UW-PLATTEVILLE.
RECORD LOCATION
Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin

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