Property Record
51 S FRANKLIN ST
Architecture and History Inventory
Historic Name: | Catherine and Volney Atwood House |
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Contributing: | Yes |
Reference Number: | 49856 |
Location (Address): | 51 S FRANKLIN ST |
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County: | Rock |
City: | Janesville |
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Year Built: | 1855 |
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Survey Date: | 1982 |
Historic Use: | house |
Architectural Style: | Italianate |
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Wall Material: | Brick |
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Demolished?: | Yes |
Demolished Date: | 1998 |
National/State Register Listing Name: | West Milwaukee Street Historic District |
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National Register Listing Date: | 5/17/1990 |
State Register Listing Date: | 2/19/1990 |
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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, Division of Historic Preservation. Atwood originally settled in Janesville in 1837. He operated a store and served as Rock County Sheriff, Register of Deeds, and Deputy City Assessor. He owned this house until the early 1900s when it was converted into the Cooper Flats. |
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Bibliographic References: | (A) Janesville Gazette 5/10/1997. (B) Wisconsin State Journal 5/6/1997. (C) Beloit Daily News 5/6/1997. (D) Beloit Daily News 7/16/1997. (E) Janesville Gazette 6/18/1997. (F) Assessment Rolls, 1854, 1860, 1870, 1880. (G) City Directories, 1859, 1866, 1870, 1875, 1891, 1903, 1913. (H) Portrait and Bio. Album of Rock County, page. 296. |
Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |