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Property Location
| Location (Address) | 445 W CENTER ST |
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| County | Walworth |
| City/Village | Whitewater |
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Property Features
| Year Built | 1856 |
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| Survey Date | 2007 |
| Historic Use | house |
| Architectural Style | Italianate |
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| Wall Material | Brick |
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| Demolished | No |
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| Additional Comments |
Carpenters were Porter and Hunter. Mason was Kuhn. ROUND ARCHED WINDOWS W/MOULDED HOODS. DENTICULATED AND MODILLIONED CORNICE. 3 STORY SQUARE ENTRY TOWER ON FRONT. E.A. Smith was a partner in a local store with his brother G.H. In 1858, Nathen Allen purchased the home. He was a farmer and lumberman who came to the state from Maine. He later became a banker and legislator. He occupied the house until 1884. "Built in 1856, this house features a three-story tower in the Italian Villa style. The house was built by Porter and Hunter, local builders, for E.A. Smith, a local merchant. Other owners include: Nathan Allen, a lumberman, and Teacher's College (UW-Whitewater) President Robert Willams." Touring Historical Whitewater, n.d. |
| Bibliographic References | Whitewater Gazette 12/25/1856. Early Annals of Whitewater, Cravath, pp. 98 and 102. Touring Historical Whitewater, n.d. |
National And State Register Of Historic Places Listings
| National/State Register Listing Name | Main Street Historic District |
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| National Register Listing Date | Dec 21, 1989 |
| State Register Listing Date | Nov 08, 1989 |
| Contributing | Yes |
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