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Property Location
| Location (Address) | 1124 E MAIN ST |
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| County | Dane |
| City/Village | Stoughton |
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Property Features
| Year Built | 1903 |
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| Additions | |
| Survey Date | 1992,2013,2019 |
| Historic Use | house |
| Architectural Style | Neoclassical/Beaux Arts |
| Structural System | Balloon Frame |
| Wall Material | Clapboard |
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| Other Buildings On Site | |
| Demolished | No |
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| Additional Comments |
GRAND PORTICO, PEDIMENTED, W/IONIC COLUMNS. PILASTERS. LEADED GLASS. Porch on the east side of the house was added between 1912 and 1926. The western addition is post-1926.[A] Henry was a brother of Sever H. and was raised in the Town of Dunkirk. He operated 2 tobacco farms and owned one of the first cars in Stoughton. Henry and Mary married in 1882. One of their children, Della, lived here for many years. The house stayed in the family until 1976. The Lewis' are only the third family to own the house. The carriage house to the rear still has its horse stalls. August 2013: No visible changes. August 2019: Appearance unchanged. |
| Bibliographic References | [A] Sanborn maps. Northwest Side Historic District brochure, 2000. Souvenir of Stoughton, Wisconsin and Lake Kegonsa, 1908. East Side Historic District Walking Tour brochure, 2001. |
National And State Register Of Historic Places Listings
| National/State Register Listing Name | East Side Historic District |
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| National Register Listing Date | Jan 09, 1997 |
| State Register Listing Date | Feb 26, 1996 |
| Contributing | Yes |
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