Property Record
511 E MAIN ST
Architecture and History Inventory
Historic Name: | Mary and Joel Boley House |
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Reference Number: | 107880 |
Location (Address): | 511 E MAIN ST |
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County: | Dane |
City: | Madison |
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Year Built: | 1884 |
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Survey Date: | 1982 |
Historic Use: | house |
Architectural Style: | Gabled Ell |
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Wall Material: | Cream Brick |
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Demolished?: | No |
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National/State Register Listing Name: | Not listed |
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Additional Information: | The map code is 0709-133-1704-0. The First Settlement Neighborhood: A Walking Tour: "Emily Thompson sold the east half of her lot in 1884 to Bernhard Neilson. On the parcel, his business partner Norwegian-born Joel Boley and his wife Mary built a cream brick-veneered residence. It was among the most expensive houses constructed that year and featured built-in plumbing. Boley was vice-president of a dry goods and sewing machine store on E. Main Street on the square." |
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Bibliographic References: | Tax Records. City Directory. Madison Landmarks Commission and Capitol Neighborhoods, The First Settlement Neighborhood: A Walking Tour, 1988. |
Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |