CATHERINE ST | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society

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CATHERINE ST

Architecture and History Inventory
CATHERINE ST | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society
NAMES
Historic Name:
Other Name:
Contributing:
Reference Number:72956
PROPERTY LOCATION
Location (Address):CATHERINE ST
County:Lafayette
City:Darlington
Township/Village:
Unincorporated Community:
Town:
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Quarter Section:
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PROPERTY FEATURES
Year Built:
Additions:
Survey Date:1982
Historic Use:house
Architectural Style:Greek Revival
Structural System:
Wall Material:Clapboard
Architect:
Other Buildings On Site:
Demolished?:No
Demolished Date:
NATIONAL AND STATE REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES
National/State Register Listing Name:Not listed
National Register Listing Date:
State Register Listing Date:
NOTES
Additional Information:A GREEK REVIVAL STYLED FRAME TWO-STORY WITH A SLOPING ROOF THAT HAS CORNICE RETURNS IN THE FRONT FACING GABLE. BRACKETED EAVES, PROJECTING CORNICES OVER THE WINDOWS AND EXTERIOR SHUTTERS FURTHER DECORATE THIS SUBSTANTIAL HOUSE. THE DOUBLE-DOORED ENTRANCE TRIMMED WITH WOODEN RECESSED PANELS PROJECTS ONTO THE WRAP-AROUND PORCH THAT IS SUPPORTED BY BRACKETED POSTS AND THAT HAS A PEDIMENTED ENTRANCE PORTICO. THE ENTRANCE HAS BEEN PLACED TO THE NORTH SIDE OF THE STREET FACING GABLE END OF THE HOUSE. THIS HOUSE IS ARCHITECTURALLY SIGNIFICANT BECAUSE IT IS THE BEST REMAINING EXAMPLE OF THE VERNACULAR GREEK REVIVAL (WITH ITALIANATE INFLUENCE) STYLE OF RESIDENTIAL ARCHITECTURE IN DARLINGTON.
Bibliographic References:A. KENNETH SCHREITER, INTERVIEW, 1-10-83.
RECORD LOCATION
Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin

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