Property Record
304 S MONROE ST
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | JOHN OSWALD HOUSE |
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| Contributing: | Yes |
| Reference Number: | 45392 |
| Location (Address): | 304 S MONROE ST |
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| County: | Grant |
| City: | Lancaster |
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| Year Built: | 1877 |
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| Survey Date: | 2009 |
| Historic Use: | house |
| Architectural Style: | Italianate |
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| Wall Material: | Brick |
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| Demolished?: | No |
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| National/State Register Listing Name: | Not listed |
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| Additional Information: | THIS BRICK RESIDENCE FEATURES THE ORIGINAL 2/2 LIGHTS IN SEGMENTAL ARCH OPENINGS, STONE SILLS, EAVE-LINE BRACKETS, A TRUNCATED HIP ROOF, A NEW MAIN DOOR, A CUT STONE FOUNDATION, AND A FULL WOOD VERANDA. ADDITIONS HAVE BEEN MADE TO THE ORIGINAL SQUARE PLAN OF THE BUILDING. ONE SUCH RECENT ADDITION IS VISIBLE ON THE SOUTH. THE 1877 TWO STORY HOUSE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. (A) A MUCH LARGER VINYL-CLAD GABLE ROOFED ADDTION HAS BEEN ADDED TO THE REAR OF THE HOUSE SINCE 1983. |
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| Bibliographic References: | A. 1877 TAX ASSESSMENT RECORDS, ARC, UW-PLATTEVILLE. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |