Property Record
815 SHADOW LAWN DR
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | GRIDLEY BARN |
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| Reference Number: | 7895 |
| Location (Address): | 815 SHADOW LAWN DR |
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| County: | Waukesha |
| City: | Elm Grove |
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| Year Built: | 1843 |
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| Survey Date: | 1993 |
| Historic Use: | barn |
| Architectural Style: | Side Gabled |
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| Wall Material: | Board and Batten |
| Architect: | Erich Gnant (architect--conversion to residence) |
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| Demolished?: | No |
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| National/State Register Listing Name: | Not listed |
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| Additional Information: | BARN CONVERTED TO HOUSE [Date Cnst:CA] The B in the photo code stands for BKFD. Another map name is R. A. Smith, revised 1993. This property was originally owned by Leander Lot Gridley under a land grant from President Tyler in 1843. The white farmhouse across the street from Leitners is believed to have been built between 1843 and 1847 by the Farrs of Jacob Stamm. The house has been remodeled a number of times but retains the basic design. It is probable that the barn was built before the house. The property was also owned by Nathaniel A . Leland in the 60s and 70s. In 1955 the property was subdivided. The Leitner home retains its original barn-like appearnace. A local architect was hired to turn the barn into a residence. Only the massive fieldstone foundation and the main structural beam remain. A stone shed and barns are related buildings. Architect Erich Gnant was the architect that converted the barn into a residence -- Gnant Family Relative interviewed by Heritage Research (2012). |
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| Bibliographic References: | Historic Landmark Tour book. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |