Property Record
430 W CENTER ST
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | L.J. Stephens House |
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| Contributing: | Yes |
| Reference Number: | 10368 |
| Location (Address): | 430 W CENTER ST |
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| County: | Walworth |
| City: | Whitewater |
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| Year Built: | 1901 |
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| Survey Date: | 2007 |
| Historic Use: | house |
| Architectural Style: | Queen Anne |
| Structural System: | Balloon Frame |
| Wall Material: | Clapboard |
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| Demolished?: | No |
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| National/State Register Listing Name: | Main Street Historic District |
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| National Register Listing Date: | 12/21/1989 |
| State Register Listing Date: | 11/8/1989 |
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| Additional Information: | 1/2 ROUND WINDOWS AND WOOD SHINGLES IN GABLES. MODILLIONS UNDER EAVES. The Stephens family lived here until 11/1918. The Hulce family lived here from 11/1918-6/1974. Thomas McLean lived here from 6/1974 until at least 2/1979. The Stephens House sits on property originally owned by James Tripp and given to Prosper Cravath in 1848. The Cravath family lived in the home built by Prosper until the death of Maria Cravath in 1891 and her son Pitt Cravath committed suicide in the house in 1898. The house was then moved by F.W. Tratt to the end of Janesville St. and was purchased by D.S. Cook on 4/25/1901. The Stephens House was then built on the property. |
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| Bibliographic References: | 12/19/1901 Whitewater Register. Abstract. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |