Property Record
263 W CHURCH ST
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | JOHN & DORA WEST HOUSE |
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| Contributing: | Yes |
| Reference Number: | 84936 |
| Location (Address): | 263 W CHURCH ST |
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| County: | Rock |
| City: | Evansville |
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| Year Built: | 1869 |
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| Survey Date: | 2006 |
| Historic Use: | house |
| Architectural Style: | Gabled Ell |
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| Wall Material: | Brick |
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| Demolished?: | No |
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| National/State Register Listing Name: | Evansville Historic District |
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| National Register Listing Date: | 11/16/1978 |
| State Register Listing Date: | 1/1/1989 |
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| Additional Information: | "Built by Jacob West and sons, and sold in 1868 to John Andrews, an Ohio stockbreeder who came here so 4 of his 5 children could attend the Seminary. He planted many of the trees standing today. Note pilastered corners and scroll brackets." Historical and Architectural Walking Tour of Evansville's Historic District, Evansville Historic Preservation Commission, revised 1991. |
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| Bibliographic References: | Historical and Architectural Walking Tour of Evansville's Historic District, Evansville Historic Preservation Commission, 1992. MONTGOMERY, RUTH ANN. EVANSVILLE REVIEW: NOV. 6, 1996, PP. 8, 11. Historical and Architectural Walking Tour of Evansville's Historic District, Evansville Historic Preservation Commission, revised 1991. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |