13393 S St Croix Road | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society

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13393 S St Croix Road

Architecture and History Inventory
13393 S St Croix Road | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society
NAMES
Historic Name:A.D. Thompson Cabin
Other Name:
Contributing: Yes
Reference Number:15911
PROPERTY LOCATION
Location (Address):13393 S St Croix Road
County:Douglas
City:
Township/Village:Gordon
Unincorporated Community:
Town:44
Range:11
Direction:W
Section:20
Quarter Section:NW
Quarter/Quarter Section:NW
PROPERTY FEATURES
Year Built:1906
Additions:
Survey Date:19782020
Historic Use:house
Architectural Style:Rustic Style
Structural System:
Wall Material:Log
Architect: NESTOR ANDERSEN; William Gordon
Other Buildings On Site:
Demolished?:No
Demolished Date:
NATIONAL AND STATE REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES
National/State Register Listing Name: Thompson, A.D., Cabin
National Register Listing Date:8/11/2022
State Register Listing Date:8/20/2021
National Register Multiple Property Name:
NOTES
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.

MOOSE HEAD IN GABLE,ROUND LOG CONSTRUCTION W/ NO CHINKING NEEDEDLOGS PROJECT BEYOND CNRS AND CUT TO FORM FLARE TOWARDS BASE SCREENEDIN PORCH CENTER COBBLESTONE CHIMNEY 4 BLDGS ON SITE

2020: The A.D. Thompson Cabin is an excellent example of a recreational retreat in the Rustic style; constructed of heavy logs laid in a Scandinavian saddle notch with a massive central stone chimney, the cabin also features curved corner notching, a screened veranda that wraps around two sides of the cabin, and an open floor plan which emphasizes both the raw materials of the building as well as the meticulous craftsmanship used to construct it. The site also contains a children’s bunkhouse, a woodshed, and an outhouse, which further demonstrate the property’s historic use as a recreational retreat.
Bibliographic References:
RECORD LOCATION
Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin

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