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Property Record

101 N WISCONSIN ST

Historic Name:
MATHESON MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Other Name:
Matheson Library
Reference Number:
10168

Property Location

Location (Address)
101 N WISCONSIN ST
County
Walworth
City/Village
Elkhorn
Township
Unincorporated community
Town
Range
Direction
Section
Quarter Section
Quarter Quarter Section

Property Features

Year Built
1931
Additions
2004, 1990
Survey Date
2006
Historic Use
Architectural Style
Structural System
Wall Material
Brick
Architect
Clinton Mackenzie
Other Buildings On Site
Demolished
No
Demolished Date
Additional Comments
A 'site file' exists for this property. It contains additional information such as correspondence, newspaper clippings, or historical information. It is a public record and may be viewed in person at the Wisconsin Historical Society, State Historic Preservation Office. STONE LINTELS. ROUND ARCHED ORNAMENT ABOVE ENTRY. ENGAGED COLUMNS. GARLANDED FRIEZE. The land for the library and a sum of money for a library was donated by Col. William Matheson in memory of his parents. The original builidng was dedicated in 1930. An addition was made in 1990. Previously surveyed in 1999. A second addition was made to the library, this one along N. Wisconsin Avenue, in 2004.
Bibliographic References
[A]. 1998 phone conversation with Valarie Lapicola, Library Director. A Walking Tour of Elkhorn, Wisconsin. Elkhorn Preservation Commission, Elkhorn, Wis. Undated.

National And State Register Of Historic Places Listings

National/State Register Listing Name
Not Listed
National Register Listing Date
State Register Listing Date
Contributing
Unique ID
HI10168

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