999 Leatzow Road
Historic Name: | Jollywood |
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Reference Number: | 03000166 |
Location (Address): | 999 Leatzow Road |
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County: | Oneida |
City/Village: | |
Township: | Three Lakes |
Jollywood Big Fork Lake, Oneida County Architect: Fred "Cy" Williams Date of construction: 1925-1948 Jollywood is a private family retreat located on Big Fork Lake in Oneida County, Wisconsin. The property features a main house, two-story wet boathouse, a sleeping cabin, and a caretakers cabin. At Jollywood, half-log construction, stone fireplaces and walkways convey a Rustic style simplicity that blends this architecturally cohesive complex into its northwoods surroundings. The main house, boathouse, sleeping cabin, and pumphouse were constructed using horizontal half log with lap corners and vertical logs in the gable end. The buildings also feature overhanging eaves with log brackets and exposed rafters, stone chimneys and walkways. Three Lakes architect Fred "Cy" Williams designed Jollywood's main house and boathouse in 1939 and 1940. Cy graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a degree in architecture, but his first career was as a professional baseball player. His 19-year National League career included 6 years playing for the Chicago Cubs and 13 years for the Philadelphia Phillies. From 1915 through 1927, Williams was one of baseball's most prolific sluggers, earning four home run titles and finishing among the league's top three in home run hitters 11 times. Following his retirement from baseball, Williams returned to his off-season residence near Three Lakes and began designing buildings and residences primarily in Vilas and Oneida counties. Williams is known to have designed and remodeled numerous area homes and many of Three Lakes' commercial buildings. Jollywood is located on private property. Please respect the privacy and rights of the owners.
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Period of Significance: | 1925-1948 |
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Area of Significance: | Architecture |
Applicable Criteria: | Architecture/Engineering |
Historic Use: | Domestic: Camp |
Architectural Style: | Other |
Resource Type: | Building |
Architect: | Williams, Fred A. |
Historic Status: | Listed in the National Register |
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Historic Status: | Listed in the State Register |
National Register Listing Date: | 03/26/2003 |
State Register Listing Date: | 01/17/2003 |
Number of Contributing Buildings: | 6 |
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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 |