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Property Location
| Location (Address) | 315 JACKMAN ST |
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| County | Rock |
| City/Village | Janesville |
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Property Features
| Year Built | 1908 |
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| Survey Date | 1993 |
| Historic Use | house |
| Architectural Style | Craftsman |
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| Wall Material | Stucco |
| Architect | Frank H. Kemp |
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| Demolished | No |
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| Additional Comments |
Jones operated the London Hotel and resided here until his death in 1913. Architect Frank Kemp was born in Roxbury, Wis., entered architectural school in Milwaukee and completed his studies in St. Louis. He had a carpentry and planting business between 1884 and 1890 and began practicing architecture in Madison in 1890. He had a Janesville office between 1892 and 1897, was in Madison again from 1897 to 1899, and worked in Beloit between 1899 and 1918. He is credited with 70 churches, 35 schools and a great number of residences. Among his other Janesville projects were the London Hotel (1893; AHI #41084), operated by Fred R. Jones, and St. Mary's Church (1900; AHI #50011). "Dark-stained shingles cover the surface of one of Kemp's best designs in Janesville. The flared walls and porch piers, prominent brackets and exposed rafter ends are features of the Craftsman Style. Fred R. Jones, owner of the London Hotel, resided here until his death in 1913." The Courthouse Hill Historic District: A Guide, Janesville Historic Commission, 1997. |
| Bibliographic References | (A) City Directories, 1903, 1913. (B) Tax rolls. (C) Blueprints and Specifications (RCHS). The Courthouse Hill Historic District: A Guide, Janesville Historic Commission, 1990. The Courthouse Hill Historic District: A Guide, Janesville Historic Commission, 1997. |
National And State Register Of Historic Places Listings
| National/State Register Listing Name | Courthouse Hill Historic District |
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| National Register Listing Date | Jan 17, 1986 |
| State Register Listing Date | Jan 01, 1989 |
| Contributing | Yes |
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