242 N HARTWELL AVE; 423 MCCALL ST | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society

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242 N HARTWELL AVE; 423 MCCALL ST

Architecture and History Inventory
242 N HARTWELL AVE; 423 MCCALL ST | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society
NAMES
Historic Name:Michael and Jane McCoy House
Other Name:
Contributing: Yes
Reference Number:69400
PROPERTY LOCATION
Location (Address):242 N HARTWELL AVE; 423 MCCALL ST
County:Waukesha
City:Waukesha
Township/Village:
Unincorporated Community:
Town:
Range:
Direction:
Section:
Quarter Section:
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PROPERTY FEATURES
Year Built:1928
Additions:
Survey Date:1991
Historic Use:house
Architectural Style:Prairie School
Structural System:
Wall Material:Stone - Unspecified
Architect: S.A. Snyder
Other Buildings On Site:
Demolished?:No
Demolished Date:
NATIONAL AND STATE REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES
National/State Register Listing Name: McCall Street Historic District (Boundary Increase)
National Register Listing Date:3/29/1993
State Register Listing Date:1/1/1989
National Register Multiple Property Name:
NOTES
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 Wisconsin Historical Society, State Historic Preservation Office. This two story cube was designed by S. A. Snyder and built in 1928 by Charles Reid. [G]. It features a square shaped plan configuration, a stone veneer foundation and exterior, a stone trim and a tiled hip roof. The windows appear in pairs, ribbons and singularly, with many containing multiple panes. The facade windows as well as some of those at the side elevation, have projecting stone sills, and those on the first story display stone lintels as well. The front entrance is round arched and sheltered by a hipped and bracketed hood. The residence is in good condition. Michael and Jane McCoy were individuals associated with this dwelling from 1931 to 1938. [A]. Other map codes include McCall Street Historic District Map 82/5 and 1992 City Map 92/179.
Bibliographic References:A. City Directories for the City of Waukesha, on file at the Waukesha Public Library, Waukesha, Wisconsin. Waukesha City Directories, 1890, 1892. B. Sanborn-Perris Fire Insurance Maps and Plat Maps for the City of Waukesha, on file at the Archives of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin. C. Tax Rolls for the City of Waukesha, on file at the Waukesha County Historical Museum, Waukesha, Wisconsin. D. Field observation. E. Building abstract, in possession of the owner. F. Information provided by the owner. G. Building Permits for the City of Waukesha, Building Inspection Office, City of Waukesha Municipal Building, Waukesha, Wisconsin. H. Portrait and Biographical Record of Waukesha County, 1894, p. 796-797. I. County History, Biographical Album. J. Building Permit. K. Waukesha Freeman 2/3/1997.
RECORD LOCATION
Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin

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