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1722 SUMMIT AVE | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society

Property Record

1722 SUMMIT AVE

Architecture and History Inventory
1722 SUMMIT AVE | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society
NAMES
Historic Name:Henry L. Metz House
Other Name:
Contributing: Yes
Reference Number:75788
PROPERTY LOCATION
Location (Address):1722 SUMMIT AVE
County:Dane
City:Madison
Township/Village:
Unincorporated Community:
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PROPERTY FEATURES
Year Built:1923
Additions:
Survey Date:1997
Historic Use:house
Architectural Style:Colonial Revival
Structural System:
Wall Material:Brick
Architect:Frank Riley
Other Buildings On Site:
Demolished?:No
Demolished Date:
DESIGNATIONS
National/State Register Listing Name: University Heights Historic District
National Register Listing Date:12/17/1982
State Register Listing Date:1/1/1989
National Register Multiple Property Name:
NOTES
Additional Information:Mertz, advertising manager for Olson and Veerhausen Clothing Stores, lived here from 1925-1926. Henry Trumbauer (1882-1968) lived here from 1929-1968. Was a Professor of Economics at the University of Wisconsin from 1927-1952. Was an emeritus professor from 1952-1968. Member of the Wisconsin Railway Commission from 1916-1923. His widow, Josephine, continued living here until 1979.
Bibliographic References:City directories. Tax records. Building permit. Wisconsin State Journal 1952. Memorial resolution of the UW faculty 5/6/1968.
RECORD LOCATION
Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin

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