Property Record
1437 N PROSPECT AVE
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | Thomas H. Spence House |
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| Other Name: | Loock General Services |
| Contributing: | Yes |
| Reference Number: | 104881 |
| Location (Address): | 1437 N PROSPECT AVE |
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| County: | Milwaukee |
| City: | Milwaukee |
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| Year Built: | 1896 |
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| Additions: | C. 1946 |
| Survey Date: | 19862010 |
| Historic Use: | house |
| Architectural Style: | Colonial Revival/Georgian Revival |
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| Wall Material: | Stone - Unspecified |
| Architect: | Howland Russel |
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| Demolished?: | No |
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| National/State Register Listing Name: | Prospect Avenue Mansions Historic District |
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| National Register Listing Date: | 4/7/1990 |
| State Register Listing Date: | 2/7/1990 |
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| Additional Information: | Builder: J.G. Jones. The Thomas H. Spence House is an excellent example of residences designed in Classical Revival. Extremely formal in its design, it is in fine condition and exhibits original form. Around 1946, the west elevation was reconfigured to add a three story, terrazzo floor staircase to service the building and a first floor classroom. Resurveyed as part of Milwaukee Downtown Connector Arch/History Survey (2010), Prepared by Heritage Research. |
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| Bibliographic References: | City Building Permit File. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |