Property Record
216 FOUNTAIN ST
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | Charles Hornung House |
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| Contributing: | Yes |
| Reference Number: | 57952 |
| Location (Address): | 216 FOUNTAIN ST |
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| County: | Iowa |
| City: | Mineral Point |
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| Year Built: | 1835 |
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| Additions: | 1998 |
| Survey Date: | 19821993 |
| Historic Use: | house |
| Architectural Style: | Front Gabled |
| Structural System: | Balloon Frame |
| Wall Material: | Aluminum/Vinyl Siding |
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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: | THIS TWO STORY FRONT GABLED, GREEK REVIVAL HOUSE WAS BUILT IN THE 1850s. IT FEATURES AN ALUMINUM SIDED EXTERIOR AND A GABLE ROOF. A PEDIMENT APPEARS IN THE UPPERMOST STORY OF THE OPEN GABLE END. PROJECTING FORWARD ON THE MAIN FACADE IS A FULL LENGTH FRONT PORCH; ITS SHED ROOF IS SUPPORTED BY BRACKETED COLUMNS. A 1998 LEAN-TO IS ATTACHED AT THE REAR. THE RESIDENCE IS IN GOOD CONDITION. This building was originally located across the street and up the hill on High St. where it housed a millinery shop. In 1892, Charles Hornung moved the building to its current location to make room for his bakery/restaurant. It was restored in 1990. [D] AN INDIVIDUAL ASSOCIATED WITH THIS HOUSE FROM 1892 TO 1910 WAS CHARLES HORNUNG. (SEE BIB. REF. A). |
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| Bibliographic References: | “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). A. MINERAL POINT TAX RECORDS, 1840-1910; SANBORN MAP, CITY OF MINERAL POINT, WI (NEW YORK: SANBORN MAP CO., 1889-1929). B. HOUSE MOVED TO THIS PREVIOUSLY VACANT LOT IN THE EARLY 1890'S - POSSIBLY THE BUILDING MOVED FROM HORNUNG'S LOT AT 236-240 HIGH STREET 43/23 WHERE HE CONSTRUCTED A NEW COMERCIAL BUILDING IN 1892. HORNUNG MOVED TWO FRAME BUILDINGS FROM THE TWO LOTS ON WHICH HE CONSTRUCTED THIS NEW BUILDING IOWA COUNTY DEMOCRAT, 8 MAY 1891, 5 JUNE 1891; MINERAL POINT TAX RECORDS, 1840-1910; SANBORN MAP, CITY OF MINERAL POINT, WI (NEW YORK: SANBORN MAP CO., 1889-1929). C. Historic Mineral Point Architectural Walking Tours brochure, 2000. 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 |