Property Record
17 S ATWOOD AVE
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | Samuel Alonzo Pond House |
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| Contributing: | Yes |
| Reference Number: | 81477 |
| Location (Address): | 17 S ATWOOD AVE |
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| County: | Rock |
| City: | Janesville |
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| Year Built: | 1880 |
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| Survey Date: | 1993 |
| Historic Use: | house |
| Architectural Style: | Queen Anne |
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| Wall Material: | Clapboard |
| Architect: | Luther Clark |
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| Demolished?: | No |
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| National/State Register Listing Name: | Courthouse Hill Historic District |
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| National Register Listing Date: | 1/17/1986 |
| 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 Wisconsin Historical Society, State Historic Preservation Office. This three story Queen Anne house is currently undergoing restoration. Original extant features include tall, decorative brick chimneys, an attic story porch, a multi-sided "oriel/tower," and decorative gable ornamentation. The architect and/or builder was Luther Clark. (See Bib. Ref. D). Although the original design integrity has been destroyed over the years, restoration may reverse this. The dwelling was owned in 1982 by John M. Pateros. Historical Statement: This residence was built in about 1888 for Samuel Alonzo Pond, who was listed in the 1876 city directory as a "broker," and later in the 1891 city directory as a "mail contractor." (See Bib. Ref. A, B, C). |
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| Bibliographic References: | A. Assessment Rolls: 1870, 1880, 1890. B. City Directories: 1876, 1891, 1913. C. Janesville Gazette: September 10, 1977. D. Portrait and Biographical Album of Rock County, Page 370. E. 1880 date of construction source: Tax rolls. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |