Property Record
504 W MAIN ST
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | KINNEY-COXE HOUSE |
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| Contributing: | Yes |
| Reference Number: | 10437 |
| Location (Address): | 504 W MAIN ST |
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| County: | Walworth |
| City: | Whitewater |
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| Year Built: | 1851 |
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| Survey Date: | 1974 |
| Historic Use: | house |
| Architectural Style: | Second Empire |
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| Wall Material: | Cream Brick |
| Architect: | BUILDER: JOSEPH CHARLES BOWER |
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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: | DENTICULATED CORNICESSTONE LINTELS BALCONY OVER PORCH PAIRED BRACKETS UNDER EAVES [Date Cnst:(SEWDRPC)] "This house was built in 1851. It is Greek Revival with Second Empire and Italianate alterations. Mrs. Rosepha Trippe lived here. The Northeast corner of this lot features the "Territorial Oak," one of a pair of tree called the "Territorial Oaks," that were used as survey reference points in 1836. The Rosepha Trippe property also had the first log school built on it in 1840." Touring Historical Whitewater, n.d. |
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| Bibliographic References: | Touring Historical Whitewater, n.d. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |