505 E. Cook St.
Historic Name: | Merrell, Henry, House |
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Reference Number: | 93000545 |
Location (Address): | 505 E. Cook St. |
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County: | Columbia |
City/Village: | Portage |
Township: |
Henry Merrell House 505 East Cook Street, Portage, Columbia County Date of Construction: 1835-1839 Architect: Henry Merrell Henry Merrell was born in Utica, New York. Prior to arriving in Wisconsin, he worked as a clerk in his brother's mercantile store in Sackett's Harbor, New York. In 1834, Merrell came to Fort Winnebago, the newly completed Army foritfication overlooking the portage between the Fox and the Wisconsin Rivers. Merrell sold provisions to soldiers and served as a postmaster for the area until 1846. In 1838, he established his own general mercantile business. It was at this time that his newly constructed or substantially enlarged house doubled as a residence and a business. During this period, the dwelling also served as a hotel. In 1867, Merrell moved his house from the Fort Winnebago area to its current location at 505 Cook Street. The house is an early example of the Greek Revival style. It expresses the style with its regular symmetry and the returned eaves on its gable front. The Henry Merrell house is a private residence. Please respect the rights and privacy of the residents. |
Period of Significance: | 1835-1839 |
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Area of Significance: | Architecture |
Applicable Criteria: | Architecture/Engineering |
Historic Use: | Domestic: Single Dwelling |
Architectural Style: | Greek Revival |
Resource Type: | Building |
Architect: | Unknown |
Historic Status: | Listed in the National Register |
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Historic Status: | Listed in the State Register |
National Register Listing Date: | 07/08/1993 |
State Register Listing Date: | 04/23/1993 |
Number of Contributing Buildings: | 1 |
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Number of Contributing Sites: | 0 |
Number of Contributing Structures: | 0 |
Number of Contributing Objects: | 0 |
Number of Non-Contributing Sites: | 0 |
Number of Non-Contributing Structures: | 0 |
Number of Non-Contributing Objects: | 0 |
National Register and State Register of Historic Places, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |