Property Record
2011 VAN HISE AVE
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | James R. Law House |
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| Contributing: | Yes |
| Reference Number: | 75833 |
| Location (Address): | 2011 VAN HISE AVE |
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| County: | Dane |
| City: | Madison |
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| Year Built: | 1915 |
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| Additions: | 1928 |
| Survey Date: | 1997 |
| Historic Use: | house |
| Architectural Style: | Dutch Colonial Revival |
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| Wall Material: | Stucco |
| Architect: | Law, Law and Potter-1928 addition |
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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: | Law (1885-1952) lived here from 1916-1924. Was an architect with Law, Law and Potter from 1914-1932. Was Mayor of Madison from 1933-1943. Became chairman of the State of Wisconsin Highway Commission in 1943. Edward Asahel Birge (1851-1950) lived here from 1925 until his death. Was a professor of Zoology at the University of Wisconsin from 1879-1925. Was the Dean of the College of Letters and Science at the UW from 1891-1925. Was acting president of the UW from 1900-1903; became president from 1918-1925. |
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| Bibliographic References: | City directories. Tax records. Building permit. Dictionary of Wisconsin Biography, 1960. Memorial resolution of the UW faculty 10/2/1950. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |