Property Record
340 W PROSPECT ST (305 N PRAIRIE)
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | Minnie and Henry A. Huber House |
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| Contributing: | Yes |
| Reference Number: | 92037 |
| Location (Address): | 340 W PROSPECT ST (305 N PRAIRIE) |
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| County: | Dane |
| City: | Stoughton |
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| Year Built: | 1908 |
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| Survey Date: | 1992 |
| Historic Use: | house |
| Architectural Style: | American Foursquare |
| Structural System: | Balloon Frame |
| Wall Material: | Clapboard |
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| Demolished?: | No |
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| National/State Register Listing Name: | Northwest Side Historic District |
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| National Register Listing Date: | 3/5/1998 |
| State Register Listing Date: | 7/18/1997 |
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| Additional Information: | A 'site file' exists for this property. It contains additional information such as correspondence, newspaper clippings, or historical information. It is a public record and may be viewed in person at the Wisconsin Historical Society, State Historic Preservation Office. The grounds of this house once included a fruit orchard and extensive flower beds. The house originally had a one story porch on the Prospect St. side of the building. Henry (1869-1933) was a native of Pennsylvania. His family moved to Dane Co. in 1879. He attended Albion Academy and taught school before receiving a law degree from the University of Wisconsin in 1896. He was elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 1904 and in 1913 was elected to the Senate. He was a supporter of Gov. Robert M. LaFollette, who received national attention for not supporting the was against Germany during World War I. In 1925 Huber was elected Lieutenant Governor. He also ran the Huber Law firm. In April, 1942, the house was heavily damaged by fire. It was owned by Nettie Barasantee, a sister of Minnie Huber. It was later converted to a duplex. |
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| Bibliographic References: | Northwest Side Historic District brochure, 2000. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |