Property Record
3133 N BASS LAKE RD
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | Big Bass Resort |
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| Other Name: | Big Bass Resort (house/office) |
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| Reference Number: | 132169 |
| Location (Address): | 3133 N BASS LAKE RD |
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| County: | Vilas |
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| Township/Village: | Washington |
| Unincorporated Community: | |
| Town: | 40 |
| Range: | 11 |
| Direction: | E |
| Section: | 20 |
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| Year Built: | 1920 |
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| Additions: | |
| Survey Date: | 2004 |
| Historic Use: | resort/camp building |
| Architectural Style: | Other Vernacular |
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| Wall Material: | Aluminum/Vinyl Siding |
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| Other Buildings On Site: | |
| Demolished?: | No |
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| National/State Register Listing Name: | Not listed |
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| Additional Information: | This resort was begun by Walter Christensen in 1920. The property originally consisted of 10 cabins and the original house/office; today there are seven cabins (three were sold off)and the house/office. Christensen was reportedly from Racine. The resort then passed on to his son Walter Jr. The current owner Will Curtis purchased the resort from the Christensen family in 1988. Although all are situated in their original location and each retain their original name, all cabins have been re-sided and the interiors remodeled. |
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| Bibliographic References: | Conversation with Will Curtis, Current owner of Big Bass Resort. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |