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Property Location
| Location (Address) | 4718 MONONA DR |
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| County | Dane |
| City/Village | Madison |
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Property Features
| Year Built | 1856 |
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| Survey Date | 1974 |
| Historic Use | house |
| Architectural Style | Italianate |
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| Wall Material | Cream Brick |
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| Demolished | No |
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| Additional Comments | 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. Madison Historic Landmark: 7/15/1974. The map code is 0710-163-0098-2. This brick vernacular house of 1856 was built by one of Madison's early settlers and businessmen. Madison Landmark: 1981. Was the club house for Monona Golf Course from 1926-1973. The front porch was added in 1990. |
| Bibliographic References | CAPITAL TIMES 12/11/1995. WISCONSIN STATE JOURNAL 2/20/1994, P. 2G. Architecture and History Survey. June 2006. Prepared by Elizabeth L. Miller. Sandstone and Buffalo Robes: Madison's historic buildings, third edition, 1975. |
National And State Register Of Historic Places Listings
| National/State Register Listing Name | Dean, Nathaniel W., House |
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| National Register Listing Date | Nov 07, 1980 |
| State Register Listing Date | Jan 01, 1989 |
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Nathaniel Dean
1870
Seated oval portrait of Nathaniel Dean (1817-1880). Dean was a prominent early Madison businessman and political leader. He built a cream brick farm house at 4718 Monona Dr. in 1856 and lived the...
Nathaniel Dean, Dean House (two-sided marker) Historic Marker
4718 Monona Dr., Madison
The Dean House, Monona Golf Course Club House
1953
A view of the back of the Monona Golf Course Club House (aka Nathaniel and Harriet Dean House, built in 1856) 4718 Monona Drive. The large screened porch was added ca. 1931.
Monona Golf Course Club House
May 22, 1931
The golf course greens and rear view of the Monona Golf Course clubhouse (aka Nathaniel and Harriet Dean House, built 1856) located at 4718 Monona Drive.




