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234 BREESE TERRACE

Historic Name:
Linneaus Wayland Dowling House

Other Name:

Reference Number:
75147

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Property Location

Location (Address)

234 BREESE TERRACE

County

Dane

City/Village

Madison

Township

Unincorporated community

Town

Range

Direction

Section

Quarter Section

Quarter Quarter Section

Property Features

Year Built

1900

Additions

Survey Date

1997

Historic Use

house

Architectural Style

Dutch Colonial Revival

Structural System

Wall Material

Clapboard

Architect

Other Buildings On Site

Demolished

No

Demolished Date

Additional Comments

Dowling lived here from 1900-1908. He was a Professor of Mathematics at the University of Wisconsin from 1895-1928. He also was the editor of Mathematical Series published by the Johnson Publishing Co. John L. Sammis lived here from 1911-1935. He was a Professor of Dairy Husbandry at the University of Wisconsin from 1906-1940. He was the author of "Cheese Making", the standard text on the subject and of which there were 15 editions. In 1932, with A.T. Beuhn, originated the manufacturing of cheddar cheese from pasteurized milk.

Bibliographic References

City directories. Tax records. Building permit. Madison Journal 9/17/1928. Capital Times 7/17/1954. Memorial Resolution of U.W. Faculty, 10/9/1954, #1143.

National And State Register Of Historic Places Listings

National/State Register Listing Name

University Heights Historic District

National Register Listing Date

Dec 17, 1982

State Register Listing Date

Jan 01, 1989

Contributing

Yes

house Dutch Colonial Revival

Dane
County

Madison
Community

1900-1909
Decade

National and State Register Listing

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