Property Record
70 S OAK ST
Architecture and History Inventory
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| Reference Number: | 46473 |
| Location (Address): | 70 S OAK ST |
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| County: | Grant |
| City: | Platteville |
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| Year Built: | 1884 |
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| Survey Date: | 2005 |
| Historic Use: | house |
| Architectural Style: | Greek Revival |
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| Wall Material: | Brick |
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| Demolished?: | Yes |
| Demolished Date: | 0 |
| National/State Register Listing Name: | Not listed |
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| Additional Information: | THIS TWO-STORY, T-SHAPED HOUSE FEATURES A STONE BASEMENT, A BRICK EXTERIOR AND INTERSECTING SLOPING ROOFS OF TERNEPLATE. CORNICE RETURNS IN THE REAR GABLE, A SIDELIGHTED ENTRANCE DOOR, AND PLAIN LINTELS AND SILLS ARE ARCHITECTURAL ELEMENTS OF THIS RESIDENCE. A THREE-SIDED BAY WINDOW AT THE FRONT FACADE LIES NEXT TO THE LATER ADDED, TWO-STORY, DECKED, ENCLOSED PORCH, WHICH IS SUPPORTED BY FLARED COLUMNS ON BRICK BASES. THE CONSTRUCTION DATE FOR THIS BUILDING OCCURRED BEFORE 1884. (SEE BIB. REF. A). ARCHITECTURAL SIGNIFICANCE: THIS BUILDING IS IMPORTATANT TO THE ARCHITECTURAL HISTORY OF PLATTEVILLE AS A SURVIVING REPRESENTATIVE OF EARLY RESIDENTIAL ARCHITECTURE IN THE CITY. ALTERATION TO THE STRUCTURE HAS DIMINISHED ITS ARCHITECTURAL SIGNIFICANCE. THIS HOUSE WAS DEMOLISHED BETWEEN 1976 AND 2005. |
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| Bibliographic References: | A. SANBORN MAP, 1884. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |