407 MERCHANTS AVE | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society

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407 MERCHANTS AVE

Architecture and History Inventory
407 MERCHANTS AVE | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society
NAMES
Historic Name:REUBEN WHITE HOUSE
Other Name:HOARD HISTORICAL MUSEUM AND DAIRY SHRINE
Contributing: Yes
Reference Number:6744
PROPERTY LOCATION
Location (Address):407 MERCHANTS AVE
County:Jefferson
City:Fort Atkinson
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Unincorporated Community:
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PROPERTY FEATURES
Year Built:1864
Additions: 1968 1981 1906 1875
Survey Date:19752019
Historic Use:house
Architectural Style:Gabled Ell
Structural System:
Wall Material:Brick
Architect:
Other Buildings On Site:
Demolished?:No
Demolished Date:
NATIONAL AND STATE REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES
National/State Register Listing Name: Merchants Avenue Historic District
National Register Listing Date:6/13/1986
State Register Listing Date:1/1/1989
National Register Multiple Property Name:
NOTES
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.
Bibliographic References:"GUIDE TO HISTORIC FORT ATKINSON". FORT ATKINSON DAILY JEFFERSON COUNTY UNION 6/30/1995.
RECORD LOCATION
Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin

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