Property Record
604 W MAIN ST
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | G W ESTERLY HOUSE |
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| Other Name: | DELTA ZETA SORORITY HOUSE |
| Contributing: | Yes |
| Reference Number: | 10442 |
| Location (Address): | 604 W MAIN ST |
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| County: | Walworth |
| City: | Whitewater |
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| Year Built: | 1876 |
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| Survey Date: | 1974 |
| Historic Use: | house |
| Architectural Style: | Italianate |
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| Wall Material: | Cream Brick |
| Architect: | H. C. KOCH (NR NOMINATION) |
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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: | ROUND ARCHED WINDOWS AND DOORS. DENTICULATED CORNICE. BRACKETS UNDER EAVE CNRS. "Built in 1876, this late Italianate house was owned by G.W. Esterly (son of George Esterly, founder of Esterly Reaper Works). The house was designed by H.C. Koch, a well-known architect from Milwaukee. Of special interest is the art glass in the inside foyer. It was later the home of Frank Hyer, President of the Teacher's College (UW-Whitewater). The carriage house that sat behind the house has now been converted to a house." 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 |