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Property Location
| Location (Address) | 335 WRIGLEY DRIVE |
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| County | Walworth |
| City/Village | Lake Geneva |
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Property Features
| Year Built | 1857 |
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| Survey Date | 1984 |
| Historic Use | house |
| Architectural Style | Greek Revival |
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| Wall Material | Brick |
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| Demolished | Yes |
| Demolished Date | 1995 |
| Additional Comments | 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. C.M. was a prominent local citizen, serving on the Wisconsin Territorial Council from 1842 to 1847 and played an important role in drafting the Wisconsin Constitution. see lengthy 11/03/1993 article in site file. |
| Bibliographic References | "Historic Geneva Lakefront Home Faces Demolition." Lake Geneva Regional News, 11/03/94. lengthy article "Efforts underway to Save Baker House," Lake Geneva Regional News 11/10/94. JANESVILLE GAZETTE 12/13/1994. LAKE GENEVA REGIONAL NEWS 12/22/1994. SHEBOYGAN PRESS 1/3/1995. JANESVILLE GAZETTE 1/10/1995. APPLETON POST CRESCENT 1/3/1995. JANESVILLE GAZETTE 6/27/1995. LAKE GENEVA REGIONAL NEWS 6/22/1995. MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL 6/18/1995. JANESVILLE GAZETTE 6/22/1995. ASHLAND DAILY PRESS 6/16/1995. JANESVILLE GAZETTE 1/4/1995. JANESVILLE GAZETTE 12/30/1994. JANESVILLE GAZETTE 12/1/1994. JANESVILLE GAZETTE 5/6/1995. LAKE GENEVA REGIONAL NEWS 11/17/1994. Baker, Edward L. "Charles Minton and the Pioneer Trail. Chicago: Privately Printed, 1928. Butterfield, C.W., History of Walworth COunty, WIsconsin, Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1882, pp. 863-64. Simmons, James, History of Geneva Wisconsin. Geneva Lake Herald. 1875. pp. 59, 62, 66, 72, 87, 89. A Walking Tour of Olde Lake Geneva Towne by the Lake Geneva Plaque and Walking Tour Commission, Spring 1993. |
National And State Register Of Historic Places Listings
| National/State Register Listing Name | Not Listed |
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| Contributing | Yes |
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