Property Record
288 E MAIN ST
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | ALIVA & LESTER PORTER HOUSE |
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| Reference Number: | 85279 |
| Location (Address): | 288 E MAIN ST |
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| County: | Rock |
| City: | Evansville |
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| Year Built: | 1858 |
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| Survey Date: | 2006 |
| Historic Use: | house |
| Architectural Style: | Greek Revival |
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| Wall Material: | Brick |
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| Demolished?: | No |
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| National/State Register Listing Name: | Not listed |
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| Additional Information: | BUILT BETWEEN 1857 AND 1860. 2000: This house is identified as the Chapin House on the original survey card, but conversation with a descendant of this family revealed that the family did not purchase the house until 1903. |
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| Bibliographic References: | BIRD'S EYE VIEW OF EVANSVILLE, WIS. CHICAGO: CHICAGO LITHOGRAPHING CO., 1871. ADDRESS FILES. LEONARD P. EAGER LOCAL HISTORY ROOM. EAGER FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY. EVANSVILLE REVIEW. AUGUST 22, 2001, P. 19. Architecture/History Survey 2000: Timothy Heggland |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |