Property Record
414 FOSTER ST
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | Almira and Dwight Foster House |
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| Other Name: | FOSTER HOUSE |
| Contributing: | Yes |
| Reference Number: | 6709 |
| Location (Address): | 414 FOSTER ST |
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| County: | Jefferson |
| City: | Fort Atkinson |
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| Year Built: | 1841 |
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| Survey Date: | 1975 |
| Historic Use: | house |
| Architectural Style: | Greek Revival |
| Structural System: | Balloon Frame |
| Wall Material: | Clapboard |
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| Demolished?: | No |
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| National/State Register Listing Name: | Merchants Avenue Historic District |
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| National Register Listing Date: | 6/13/1986 |
| State Register Listing Date: | 1/1/1989 |
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| Additional Information: | 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 State Historical Society, Division of Historic Preservation. RETURNED EAVES. CENTRAL ENTRY. ELL ADDITION ON SIDE. WRL #91. In 1920, the property was moved from the north side of Milwaukee Ave. just east of Main St. to make way for a new theater; a summer kitchen was removed from the house at this time. MOVED TO PRESENT SITE from S. Water and McPherson streets IN 1969 AS PART OF HOARD MUSEUM. |
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| Bibliographic References: | Fort Atkinson Daily Jefferson County Union 5/21/1998. Fort Atkinson Daily Jefferson County Union 7/30/1998. Fort Atkinson Daily Jefferson County Union 5/14/1999 |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |