Property Record
203 JEFFERSON AVE
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | John B. Smith / Henry & Susan Knox House |
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| Contributing: | Yes |
| Reference Number: | 82905 |
| Location (Address): | 203 JEFFERSON AVE |
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| County: | Rock |
| City: | Janesville |
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| Year Built: | 1891 |
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| Survey Date: | 2003 |
| 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: | Jefferson Avenue Historic District |
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| National Register Listing Date: | 4/19/2006 |
| State Register Listing Date: | 1/20/2006 |
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| Additional Information: | This house contributes to the architectural significance of the proposed Jefferson Avenue Historic District as a good example of the Queen Anne style. Although the house has vinyl siding, it still has the decorative features of the style, including cross pieces and porches with spool and spindle work. The house also has the irregular form and massing of the style. The house was probably built by carpenter Henry Knox, a native of New York. His wife, Susan, was born in Canada. By 1910, the Knox family had moved to 1250 Court Street. |
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| Bibliographic References: | City Directories back to 1903. 1891 plat map. 2005, Carol L. Cartwright. National Register of Historic Places Registration Form, Jefferson Avenue Historic District, Janesville, WI. The Bostwick Avenue and Jefferson Avenue Historic Districts: A Guide, Janesville Historic Commission, 2008. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |