Property Record
110 DODGE ST
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | ALEXANDER WILSON HOUSE |
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| Other Name: | WILSON HOUSE INN |
| Contributing: | Yes |
| Reference Number: | 46741 |
| Location (Address): | 110 DODGE ST |
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| County: | Iowa |
| City: | Mineral Point |
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| Year Built: | 1868 |
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| Survey Date: | 19821993 |
| Historic Use: | house |
| Architectural Style: | Second Empire |
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| Wall Material: | Brick |
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| Demolished?: | No |
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| National/State Register Listing Name: | Mineral Point Historic District |
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| National Register Listing Date: | 7/30/1971 |
| State Register Listing Date: | 1/1/1989 |
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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 State Historical Society, Division of Historic Preservation. THIS TWO-STORY HOUSE FEATURES A COMBINATION SQUARE AND ELL SHAPED PLAN CONFIGURATION, A STONE (COURSE ASHLAR) FOUNDATION, A BRICK EXTERIOR, A STONE TRIM, AND A SHINGLED, COMBINATION HIP AND MANSARD ROOF. THIS ROOF IS FURTHER DESIGNED WITH A LARGE, SQUARED, BALUSTRADED DORMER WHICH DISTINGUISHES THE ATTIC STORY, AND SLIGHTLY FLARED EAVES. PAIRED BRACKETS APPEAR UNDER THE EAVES, AND ARCHED STONE WINDOW HEADS APPEAR OVER SEVERAL OF THE WINDOWS. A WRAP-AROUND PORCH IS SUPPORTED BY TUSCAN COLUMNS. DENTIL TRIM AND EAVE LINE BRACKETS EMBELLISH A FRONT-FACING, WOODEN BAY WINDOW. A FANLIGHT AND SIDELIGHTS ARE PRESENT ON THE FRONT DOOR. THIS RESIDENCE IS IN GOOD CONDITION. Wilson came to Mineral Point in 1855 from New York. He served as Attorney General of Wisconsin, Superintendent of Mineral Point Schools, and District Attorney, as well as being a lawyer, banker, and editor. [C&D] |
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| Bibliographic References: | A. Historic Mineral Point Architectural Walking Tour brochure, 2000. B. “Architecture/History Survey: Reconstruct USH 151: Dodgeville To Belmont.” WHS project number 92-0510IA/LT. October 1993. Prepared by Great Lakes Archaeological Research Center (GLARC). C. Mineral Point Chamber/Main Street & The Mineral Point Historical Society, Historic Mineral Point Architectural Driving Tour, not dated. D. Mineral Point Chamber/Main Street & The Mineral Point Historical Society, Historic Mineral Point Architectural Walking Tours, not dated. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |