Property Record
814 RICHARDS AVE
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | Northwestern College Faculty House |
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| Contributing: | Yes |
| Reference Number: | 77404 |
| Location (Address): | 814 RICHARDS AVE |
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| County: | Jefferson |
| City: | Watertown |
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| Year Built: | 1915 |
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| Survey Date: | 19862012 |
| Historic Use: | house |
| Architectural Style: | Queen Anne |
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| Wall Material: | Aluminum/Vinyl Siding |
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| Demolished?: | No |
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| National/State Register Listing Name: | Richards Hill Residential Historic District |
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| National Register Listing Date: | 6/14/2013 |
| State Register Listing Date: | 11/16/2012 |
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| Additional Information: | Varied decorative shingles in gable ends; palladian styled window in front gable; three sided bay window; decked rear porch; open porch with Tuscan columns and pediment; gabled roof dormers. This was the home of Edwin Kowalke, President of Northwestern College when he lived here between c. 1919 and c. 1936. this house was built for Northwestern College employees. This house has some historical interest as the home of College Preisdent Erwin Kowalke. Initial research indicates that his career is not significant, therefore, this house does not meet the criteria for local historical significance. In the proposed historic district for this area, however, this house would be considered contributing to the overall historical significance of the district under criterion B, association with significant persons as a group. One of the relatively few buildings in the city exibiting the influence of the Queen Anne style, this house has retained a good degree of architectural integrity. However, as part of the group in Watertown exhibiting less architectural character than others in the city, this house is not an architecturally significant example of the Queen Anne style. |
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| Bibliographic References: | (A) Watertown City Directories, 1866-1930. Watertown Public Library. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |