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Property Location
| Location (Address) | 2011 VAN HISE AVE |
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| County | Dane |
| City/Village | Madison |
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Property Features
| Year Built | 1915 |
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| Additions | 1928 |
| Survey Date | 1997 |
| Historic Use | house |
| Architectural Style | Dutch Colonial Revival |
| Structural System | |
| Wall Material | Stucco |
| Architect | Law, Law and Potter-1928 addition |
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| Demolished | No |
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| Additional Comments | 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. |
| Bibliographic References | City directories. Tax records. Building permit. Dictionary of Wisconsin Biography, 1960. Memorial resolution of the UW faculty 10/2/1950. |
National And State Register Of Historic Places Listings
| National/State Register Listing Name | University Heights Historic District |
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| National Register Listing Date | Dec 17, 1982 |
| State Register Listing Date | Jan 01, 1989 |
| Contributing | Yes |
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