Property Record
1632 OAKWOOD AVE
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | W.N. AND ANNA SHEPARD HOUSE |
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| Contributing: | Yes |
| Reference Number: | 80873 |
| Location (Address): | 1632 OAKWOOD AVE |
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| County: | Rock |
| City: | Beloit |
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| Year Built: | 1878 |
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| Survey Date: | 19812015 |
| Historic Use: | house |
| Architectural Style: | Gabled Ell |
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| Wall Material: | Aluminum/Vinyl Siding |
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| Demolished?: | No |
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| National/State Register Listing Name: | Not listed |
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| Additional Information: | Vernacular two story house with clapboard siding and four over four window sash. Much older than neighborhood, minor alterations especially at northwest corner to fenestration and where a porch was apparently removed. All white pine lumber. Part of basement served as an ice house. Purportedly a farmhouse for the Shepherd Estate located on Sherwood Drive (now demolished). Allegedly once served as part of Underground Railway and a tunnel is claied. Was a fraternity house at one time. |
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| Bibliographic References: | (A) Interview with owner, July 25, 1980. (B) RCHS Archives. (C) Tallmon diary (Beloit). (D) Foote Reminiscence (Congregational Church, Janesville). |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |