Property Record
524 W RIDGE AVE
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | John A. Berg Home |
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| Contributing: | Yes |
| Reference Number: | 51773 |
| Location (Address): | 524 W RIDGE AVE |
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| County: | Trempealeau |
| City: | Galesville |
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| Year Built: | 1914 |
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| Survey Date: | 1981 |
| Historic Use: | house |
| Architectural Style: | Queen Anne |
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| Wall Material: | Brick |
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| Demolished?: | No |
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| National/State Register Listing Name: | Ridge Avenue Historic District |
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| National Register Listing Date: | 9/18/1984 |
| State Register Listing Date: | 1/1/1989 |
| National Register Multiple Property Name: | Multiple Resources of Galesville |
| Additional Information: | A unique building in Galesville, this Queen Anne house has an early prairie school influence as seen in the rectilinear porches with flat roofs and brick piers. John A. Berg was the founder of both the Galesville building and REalty Company and the Farmers and Merchants Bank. As a prominent businessman in Galesville, Berg served in local politics and was also president of the Gale College Board of Trustees. |
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| Bibliographic References: | (A) Wisconsin Industrial Review - Galesville Edition, August 1913. (B) Galesville City Directories. (C) Curtiss-Wedge, Franklyn. History of Trempealeau County, Wisconsin, Chicago and Winona, 1917. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |