Property Record
175 N ADAMS AVE
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | HITCHCOCK HOUSE |
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| Contributing: | Yes |
| Reference Number: | 48926 |
| Location (Address): | 175 N ADAMS AVE |
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| County: | Green Lake |
| City: | Berlin |
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| Year Built: | 1911 |
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| Survey Date: | 1991 |
| Historic Use: | house |
| Architectural Style: | Neoclassical/Beaux Arts |
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| Wall Material: | Clapboard |
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| Demolished?: | No |
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| National/State Register Listing Name: | Nathan Strong Park Historic District |
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| National Register Listing Date: | 5/10/2005 |
| State Register Listing Date: | 1/21/2005 |
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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 structure contributes to the significance of the Nathan Strong Park Historic District under criterion C as a fine and rare example in Berlin of a Neo-Classical Revival house with a monumental Ionic portico. This house was probably thought of as being 'Colonial" when it was built in 1911. It has been preserved without significant alteration and has an unusual period, shingled garage with an Ionic carport extension in the front. This house was built in 1911 for Mrs. William H. Argall and it was a wedding gift to her daughter Nancy, who just married Charles W. Hitchcock. Mr. William Argall was a clothing manufacturer in New York City before he moved to Berlin with his family to retire. Mrs. C.W. Hitchcock was very interested in the observation of birds and she operated a bird banding station under the direction of the Bureau of Biological Survey, U.S. Department of Agriculture. She assisted the bureau to determine the migratory route of song birds. She also recorded how many of the banded birds returned to the same location the next year. Charles W. Hitchock was native of Berlin and at a young age purchased the insurance agency of J.H. Tucker and he renamed it the Hitchcock Insurance Agency. He was also a city Councilman and the mayor for twelve years, 1915-1921 and 1925-1929. After Mrs. Hitchcock died, the house was sold to George Russell, and later to Richard Warren and David Nelson. The current owner is James Edwards. |
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| Bibliographic References: | GILLETTE. OSHKOSH NORTHWESTERN 6/24/1996. BERLIN JOURNAL 6/20/1996. TITLE SEARCH. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |