Property Record
427 COLLEGE AVE
Architecture and History Inventory
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Reference Number: | 7150 |
Location (Address): | 427 COLLEGE AVE |
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County: | Jefferson |
City: | Watertown |
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Survey Date: | 1974 |
Historic Use: | house |
Architectural Style: | Gabled Ell |
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Wall Material: | Cream Brick |
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Demolished?: | No |
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National/State Register Listing Name: | Not listed |
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Additional Information: | Brick window hoods with corbelled ends; three sided wood cast bay windows; open spindle porch on ell with carved posts; two story rear addition with open porch; original windows. This was the home of Augusta Marten between 1918 and at least 1934.(1) Initial research indicates that none of the occupants of this house are historically significant. This Italianate influenced brick gabled ell house is significant under criterion C as an example of the vernacular gabled ell house form. Among the group of well preserved gabled ell houses remaining in Watertown, this house ornamented mainly by Italianate influenced window heads popular at the time of construction, exhibits exceptional integrity. Good examples of the gabled ell vernacular form include the frame house at 1206 W. Main St. (27-28) and the brick houses at 427 College (36-9), 400 No. Church (23-3), 137 So. Concord Ave. (32-15) and 303 So. 8th St. (38-29). |
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Bibliographic References: | 1. Watertown City Directories, 1866-1930, Watertown, Wisconsin Public Library. A. Watertown City Directories, 1919-1934, Watertown Public Library, Watertown, WI. |
Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |