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Property Location
| Location (Address) | 323 S GARFIELD AVE |
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| County | Rock |
| City/Village | Janesville |
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Property Features
| Year Built | 1926 |
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| Survey Date | 2003 |
| Historic Use | house |
| Architectural Style | Colonial Revival/Georgian Revival |
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| Wall Material | Stucco |
| Architect | Frank Riley |
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| Demolished | No |
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| Additional Comments |
This house contributes to the architectural significance of the proposed Jefferson Avenue Historic District as a fine example of the Colonial Revival style designed by Madison architect Frank Riley, a master in the design of period revival homes. This two-story frame house in the Colonial revival style has a gabled roof, stucco wall surfaces, and shuttered windows. The January 15, 1927 Janesville Gazette reported that this house cost $20,000 to build. With the Russell C. Parker House at 904 Court Street (which cost $30,000), the pair were deemed "more expensive than any constructed in Janesville in a decade." Bernard Morey Palmer (1878-1945) was the son of William F. Palmer, who organized the Parker Pen Company with George S. Parker in 1891. Bernard was an attorney in the firm of Palmer and Dougherty. A Janesville City Council member, he also served on many boards including that of Beloit College. |
| Bibliographic References | (A) City Directories, 1919, 1925,1927,1929, 1931. 2005, Carol L. Cartwright. National Register of Historic Places Registration Form, Jefferson Avenue Historic District, Janesville, WI. The Bostwick Avenue and Jefferson Avenue Historic Districts: A Guide, Janesville Historic Commission, 2008. |
National And State Register Of Historic Places Listings
| National/State Register Listing Name | Jefferson Avenue Historic District |
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| National Register Listing Date | Apr 19, 2006 |
| State Register Listing Date | Jan 20, 2006 |
| Contributing | Yes |
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