Property Record
407 MERCHANTS AVE
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | REUBEN WHITE HOUSE |
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| Other Name: | HOARD HISTORICAL MUSEUM AND DAIRY SHRINE |
| Contributing: | Yes |
| Reference Number: | 6744 |
| Location (Address): | 407 MERCHANTS AVE |
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| County: | Jefferson |
| City: | Fort Atkinson |
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| Year Built: | 1864 |
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| Additions: | 1968 1981 1906 1875 |
| Survey Date: | 19752019 |
| Historic Use: | house |
| Architectural Style: | Gabled Ell |
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| Wall Material: | Brick |
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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: | LARGE BRACKETS UNDER EAVES. STONE LINTELS. BUNGALOID PORCH. CURRENTLY SERVES AS A MUSEUM WITH PERMANENT AND ROTATING EXHIBITS. THE RESTORED CA. 1840 FOSTER HOUSE IS ALSO ON THE GROUNDS. |
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| Bibliographic References: | "GUIDE TO HISTORIC FORT ATKINSON". FORT ATKINSON DAILY JEFFERSON COUNTY UNION 6/30/1995. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |