Property Record
908 CHARLES ST
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | Franz William and Edna Keppler House |
|---|---|
| Other Name: | |
| Contributing: | Yes |
| Reference Number: | 75559 |
| Location (Address): | 908 CHARLES ST |
|---|---|
| County: | Jefferson |
| City: | Watertown |
| Township/Village: | |
| Unincorporated Community: | |
| Town: | |
| Range: | |
| Direction: | |
| Section: | |
| Quarter Section: | |
| Quarter/Quarter Section: |
| Year Built: | 1930 |
|---|---|
| Additions: | |
| Survey Date: | 19862012 |
| Historic Use: | house |
| Architectural Style: | English Revival Styles |
| Structural System: | |
| Wall Material: | Stone - Unspecified |
| Architect: | |
| Other Buildings On Site: | |
| Demolished?: | No |
| Demolished Date: |
| National/State Register Listing Name: | Richards Hill Residential Historic District |
|---|---|
| National Register Listing Date: | 6/14/2013 |
| State Register Listing Date: | 11/16/2012 |
| National Register Multiple Property Name: |
| Additional Information: | Large wall chimney of fieldstone on front facade; steep gabled entrance with round arched door and second story door with wrought iron balcony. Multipaned windows; brick sills; arched gateway; attached garage on south side with shaped parapets and flat roof. Franz Keppler, an insurance salesman, lived here c. 1936. Initial research indicates that none of the occupants of this house are historically significant either individually, or as a group within the proposed historic district. Although important as an example of the Tudor Revival as interpreted in a modest 1920-1930s example of the style probably constructed by a local contractor, this house is not architecturally significant because there are better examples of the style in the city. Significant examples of the style are located at 1326 Thomas Ave. (35-16), 901 Richards Ave. (35-3), 1333 Livesey Place, and 904 Charles St. Other important examples comparable to this house are the houses at 903 Richards Ave. (35-4), 1332 Livesey Place (34-12) and 908 Charles St. (34-17). All of these houses are located in the proposed Richards Hill Residential Historic District. |
|---|---|
| Bibliographic References: | (A) Watertown City Directories, 1866-1930, Watertown, Wisconsin Public Library. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |