Property Record
5885 S 116TH ST
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | W. BEN HUNT CABIN |
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| Reference Number: | 122650 |
| Location (Address): | 5885 S 116TH ST |
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| County: | Milwaukee |
| City: | Hales Corners |
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| Year Built: | 1924 |
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| Survey Date: | 2002 |
| Historic Use: | house |
| Architectural Style: | Rustic Style |
| Structural System: | Log |
| Wall Material: | Log |
| Architect: | Hunt, W. Ben |
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| Demolished?: | No |
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| National/State Register Listing Name: | Hunt, W. Ben, Cabin |
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| National Register Listing Date: | 2/13/2008 |
| State Register Listing Date: | 7/20/2007 |
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| Additional Information: | A 'site file' exists for this property. It contains additional information such as correspondence, newspaper clippings, or historical information. It is a public record and may be viewed in person at the Wisconsin Historical Society, Division of Historic Preservation. The building was moved to its present location in 1986. Hunt was a regular contributor to the Boy Scouts publication "Boy's Life." He did his writing and craft work in this building until his death in 1970. Locally designated in January 2005; NR-listed 13 February 2008 |
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| Bibliographic References: | Hales Corners Historic Preservation Commission brochure, 2002. Architecture and History Survey. March/October 2011. Prepared by Heritage Research, Ltd. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |