Property Record
1727 SUMMIT AVE
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | Wayland J. Chase House |
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| Contributing: | Yes |
| Reference Number: | 75790 |
| Location (Address): | 1727 SUMMIT AVE |
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| County: | Dane |
| City: | Madison |
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| Year Built: | 1909 |
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| Survey Date: | 1997 |
| Historic Use: | house |
| Architectural Style: | Prairie School |
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| Wall Material: | Stucco |
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| Demolished?: | No |
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| National/State Register Listing Name: | University Heights Historic District |
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| National Register Listing Date: | 12/17/1982 |
| State Register Listing Date: | 1/1/1989 |
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| Additional Information: | Chase (1866-1950) lived here from 1909-1950. Was a Professor of Education at the University of Wisconsin from 1909-1935. Was an emeritus professor from 1936-1950. Specialist in the history of education. Co-author of "Introduction to Education" with C. Merriman and Frank Clapp. |
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| Bibliographic References: | City directories. Tax records. Building permit. Reminiscence of Ruth Noland, Regent Neighborhood Association News. Memorial resolution of the UW faculty 2/6/1950. Wisconsin State Journal 1/7/1950. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |