Property Record
485 W MAIN ST
Architecture and History Inventory
Historic Name: | FRANK BURG, JR. HOUSE |
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Contributing: | Yes |
Reference Number: | 46369 |
Location (Address): | 485 W MAIN ST |
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County: | Grant |
City: | Platteville |
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Year Built: | 1922 |
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Survey Date: | 2005 |
Historic Use: | house |
Architectural Style: | Dutch Colonial Revival |
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Wall Material: | Brick |
Architect: | HENRY KLEINHAMMER |
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Demolished?: | No |
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National/State Register Listing Name: | West Main Street Historic District |
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National Register Listing Date: | 7/19/2007 |
State Register Listing Date: | 4/27/2007 |
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Additional Information: | THIS BRICK AND FRAME TWO-STORY HOUSE FEATURES AN ELEVATED BASEMENT AND A GAMBREL ROOF THAT IS PENETRATED AT THE FRONT BY A LONG, SHINGLE DECORATED, SHED ROOFED DORMER. THE GAMBREL END IS DISTINGUISHED BY A PENT ROOF. ADDING DECORATIVE ELEMENTS TO THE HOUSE ARE A BRICK STRING COURSE THAT RUNS ALONG THE BASE OF THE HOUSE AND A SIDELIGHTED ENTRANCE DOOR WITH A SEGMENTAL ARCHED PORTICO ROOF AND IONIC COLUMNS. THE RESIDENCE WAS BUILT FOR FRANK BURG, JR. IN 1921-1922. (SEE BIB. REF. B). ARCHITECTURAL SIGNIFICANCE: THIS IS THE BEST EXAMPLE OF A 20TH CENTURY GAMBREL ROOFED HOUSE IN BRICK IN PLATTEVILLE STILL RETAINING SOME HISTORIC DETAILS. IT WAS DESIGNED BY PLATTEVILLE ARCHITECT HENRY KLEINHAMMER. |
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Bibliographic References: | A. RICHARD BARDEN, INTERVIEW, 5/3/83. B. SANBORN-PERRIS MAPS, 1915, 1929. C. CITY OF PLATTEVILLE TAX ROLLS. D. HENRY KLEINHAMMER COLLECTION, UW-PLATTEVILLE. |
Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |