Property Record
203 S CHERRY ST
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | Elihu Cook House |
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| Contributing: | Yes |
| Reference Number: | 20071 |
| Location (Address): | 203 S CHERRY ST |
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| County: | Rock |
| City: | Janesville |
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| Year Built: | 1855 |
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| Survey Date: | 1987 |
| Historic Use: | house |
| Architectural Style: | Greek Revival |
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| Wall Material: | Asbestos |
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| Demolished?: | Yes |
| Demolished Date: | 1996 |
| National/State Register Listing Name: | Old Fourth Ward Historic District |
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| National Register Listing Date: | 5/30/1990 |
| State Register Listing Date: | 2/7/1990 |
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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. Two story L-shaped house retains features of the Greek Revival style. Built for Elihu Cook. Subsequently owned by J.C. Echlin of Echlin and Foote Clothiers, and Stephen Hotelling, a railroad engineer. |
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| Bibliographic References: | (A) Assessment Rolls, 1854, 1858, 1860, 1865, 1870, 1880, 1890. (B) City Directories, 1859, 1866, 1870. (C) Portrait and Bio. Album of Rock County, p. 556. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |