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523 N 6TH ST | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society

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523 N 6TH ST

Architecture and History Inventory
523 N 6TH ST | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society
NAMES
Historic Name:Hugo L. Vits House
Other Name:
Contributing: Yes
Reference Number:56388
PROPERTY LOCATION
Location (Address):523 N 6TH ST
County:Manitowoc
City:Manitowoc
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PROPERTY FEATURES
Year Built:1926
Additions:
Survey Date:19852022
Historic Use:house
Architectural Style:English Revival Styles
Structural System:Unknown
Wall Material:Stone - Unspecified
Architect: Van Alyea & Spinti (Milwaukee)
Other Buildings On Site:
Demolished?:No
Demolished Date:
NATIONAL AND STATE REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES
National/State Register Listing Name:Not listed
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NOTES
Additional Information:Large Tudor Revival house of cut limestone. The main block features a steep gable roof with polygonal bay on the front (street side) facade. The roof line extends down over the front entranceway which is highlighted by a timber gable outline. Brick set in a herringbone pattern fills the space between the main block and the entranceway. The side also features a two story bay and a projecting second floor beyond. A large Tudor-esque chimney rises front the main roof. A two story wing extends to the south with another massive chimney structure at the end. The wing features a series of large arched windows with French doors opening to the lawn. This large home is one of the best examples of a modified Tudor Revival style in the community. It features many of the standard architectural features of the Tudor Revival as translated into domestic building materials, most notably limestone.
Bibliographic References:A. County Tax Rolls. B. Manitowc City Dierctory, 1928. The Daily Reporter, 6 July 1926, identifies the home's architect as Van Alyea & Spinti for the home cited as that of H.L. Vits in Manitowoc.
RECORD LOCATION
Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin

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