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323 S GARFIELD AVE

Historic Name:
Bernard M. & Claribel B. Palmer House
Other Name:
Reference Number:
81912

Property Location

Location (Address)
323 S GARFIELD AVE
County
Rock
City/Village
Janesville
Township
Unincorporated community
Town
Range
Direction
Section
Quarter Section
Quarter Quarter Section

Property Features

Year Built
1926
Additions
Survey Date
2003
Historic Use
Architectural Style
Structural System
Wall Material
Stucco
Architect
Frank Riley
Other Buildings On Site
Demolished
No
Demolished Date
Additional Comments
This house contributes to the architectural significance of the proposed Jefferson Avenue Historic District as a fine example of the Colonial Revival style designed by Madison architect Frank Riley, a master in the design of period revival homes. This two-story frame house in the Colonial revival style has a gabled roof, stucco wall surfaces, and shuttered windows.

The January 15, 1927 Janesville Gazette reported that this house cost $20,000 to build. With the Russell C. Parker House at 904 Court Street (which cost $30,000), the pair were deemed "more expensive than any constructed in Janesville in a decade." Bernard Morey Palmer (1878-1945) was the son of William F. Palmer, who organized the Parker Pen Company with George S. Parker in 1891. Bernard was an attorney in the firm of Palmer and Dougherty. A Janesville City Council member, he also served on many boards including that of Beloit College.
Bibliographic References
(A) City Directories, 1919, 1925,1927,1929, 1931. 2005, Carol L. Cartwright. National Register of Historic Places Registration Form, Jefferson Avenue Historic District, Janesville, WI. The Bostwick Avenue and Jefferson Avenue Historic Districts: A Guide, Janesville Historic Commission, 2008.

National And State Register Of Historic Places Listings

National/State Register Listing Name
Jefferson Avenue Historic District
National Register Listing Date
Apr 19, 2006
State Register Listing Date
Jan 20, 2006
Contributing
Yes
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