Property Record
N897 WILEY RD
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | Krueger Farmstead |
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| Reference Number: | 139720 |
| Location (Address): | N897 WILEY RD |
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| County: | Dodge |
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| Township/Village: | Lebanon |
| Unincorporated Community: | |
| Town: | 9 |
| Range: | 16 |
| Direction: | E |
| Section: | 27 |
| Quarter Section: | NW |
| Quarter/Quarter Section: | NE |
| Year Built: | 1860 |
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| Additions: | |
| Survey Date: | 2005 |
| Historic Use: | Agricultural - outbuilding |
| Architectural Style: | Astylistic Utilitarian Building |
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| Wall Material: | Drop Siding |
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| Demolished?: | No |
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| National/State Register Listing Name: | Not listed |
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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, State Historic Preservation Office. October 2005-Granary: This small agricultural building was probably one of the earliest built on the farmstead and has a typical granary shape. It has a small rectangular form with a gable roof that was probably a later replacement for the original roof. The walls are clad with a wood shiplap style siding and the building has a probably later-added concrete or stucco foundation. The building is sited on a small slope, giving it a raised foundation on the west side. The building is in fair condition and contributes to the farmstead. Statement of Significance: The Krueger family is associated with this farmstead as early as 1873. August Krueger continued to occupy the farmstead until the turn of the twentieth century. By 1910, it was the home of Julius Braunschweig, who owned it into the mid-twentieth century. During the mid-to-late twentieth century, the farmstead was the property of Reinhardt Braunschweig. (Plat Maps) The Krueger Farmstead was evaluated with all relevant criteria for the National Register of Historic Places for the National Register of Historic Places. The Krueger House contributes to the architectural significance of the farmstead as a good and relatively intact example of a cream brick farmhouse from the mid-nineteenth century. It features vague Italianate details, but is a simple Gabled Ell vernacular from typical of the simple farm houses from that era. The house also expresses good nineteenth century brick construction materials and methods. The wire corn crib, machine shed, shed/garage, granary, and shed/small animal building are all relatively intact and well-preserved examples of important agriculture-related buildings representing the development of farming in Wisconsin. The granary represents the early years of cash grain cropping, especially wheat production. The barn, previously discussed, represents the era of diversified stock raising and dairying with a transition to dairying in the twentieth century. The sheds were all necessary outbuildings for equipment storage, and later, automobile and tractor storage. Small animal buildings were also frequently built on farms for poultry and/or swine production. These buildings all contribute to the architectural significance of the farmstead because they represent the growth and development of this particular farm and its production through the years. Highway improvements at the intersection of CTH O and Wiley Road include the addition of curb and gutter at the adjacent intersection and some minor ditch grading. Some minor temporary easements are proposed but there will be no permanent acquisitions. Due to the proximity of the house, barn and silos to this work, these improvements may have an effect on the farmstead. (See documentation for determination of no adverse effect.) |
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| Bibliographic References: |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |