1126 S LAYTON BLVD | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society

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1126 S LAYTON BLVD

Architecture and History Inventory
1126 S LAYTON BLVD | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society
NAMES
Historic Name:GEORGE ROETH HOUSE
Other Name:
Contributing: No
Reference Number:65812
PROPERTY LOCATION
Location (Address):1126 S LAYTON BLVD
County:Milwaukee
City:Milwaukee
Township/Village:
Unincorporated Community:
Town:
Range:
Direction:
Section:
Quarter Section:
Quarter/Quarter Section:
PROPERTY FEATURES
Year Built:1902
Additions:
Survey Date:1992
Historic Use:house
Architectural Style:Front Gabled
Structural System:
Wall Material:Asbestos
Architect:
Other Buildings On Site:
Demolished?:No
Demolished Date:
NATIONAL AND STATE REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES
National/State Register Listing Name: South Layton Boulevard Historic District
National Register Listing Date:4/24/1996
State Register Listing Date:4/25/1995
National Register Multiple Property Name:
NOTES
Additional Information:ADOLPH WAS THE MASON AND W.F. VIERHEILIG WAS THE CARPENTER.

Adolph was the mason.

W.F. Vierheilig was the carpenter.

Original estimated cost was $1000. In 1954 cedar shingles were added, in 1940 an open porch, in 1954 asbestos shingles, and in 1983 a new front porch was added.

Note: Two houses on lot and only one permit. Cannot determine to which house it applies.

Historic Names: George Roeth was the original owner (1902-1912). He was a molder.

Associated Individuals: Hans Birkholz was a draftsman for Allis-Chalmers (1913-1923/25).
Bibliographic References:PERMIT - 4/9/1902. CITY DIRECTORY.
RECORD LOCATION
Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin

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