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Property Location
| Location (Address) | 519 W MAIN ST |
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| County | Walworth |
| City/Village | Whitewater |
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Property Features
| Year Built | 1912 |
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| Additions | C. 1935 |
| Survey Date | 1982 |
| Historic Use | house |
| Architectural Style | English Revival Styles |
| Structural System | Balloon Frame |
| Wall Material | Clapboard |
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| Demolished | No |
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| Additional Comments |
PESCHERET WAS A FAMOUS LOCAL ARTIST AND SUPPOSEDLY ONE OF ONLY THREE IN AMERICA THAT DID COLOR ETCHINGS. FROM 1936 UNTIL 1967 THE BUILDING ALSO HOUSED HIS GALLERY AND STUDIO. "This Tudor Revival house was built in 1912 by Mr. Littlejohn. It was originally owned by Johnny Ohlnhaus, who was a barber downtown. It became the home of Leon Pescheret, Whitewater's well-known artist, especially renowned for his etchings. Originally born in London, England, Pescheret moved here in 1910 and into this house in 1930. Pescheret renovated the home in the late 1930s and it is now a professional office. Examples of Pescheret's artwork can be seen at the Whitewater Public Library." Touring Historical Whitewater, n.d. |
| Bibliographic References | WHITEWATER REGISTER 6/9/1994. 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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