25 N ATWOOD AVE | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society

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25 N ATWOOD AVE

Architecture and History Inventory
25 N ATWOOD AVE | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society
NAMES
Historic Name:William H. Palmer
Other Name:
Contributing: Yes
Reference Number:86798
PROPERTY LOCATION
Location (Address):25 N ATWOOD AVE
County:Rock
City:Janesville
Township/Village:
Unincorporated Community:
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PROPERTY FEATURES
Year Built:1893
Additions:
Survey Date:19892014
Historic Use:house
Architectural Style:Queen Anne
Structural System:
Wall Material:Clapboard
Architect:
Other Buildings On Site:
Demolished?:No
Demolished Date:
NATIONAL AND STATE REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES
National/State Register Listing Name: Prospect Hill Historic District
National Register Listing Date:11/5/1992
State Register Listing Date:7/22/1992
National Register Multiple Property Name:
NOTES
Additional Information:The Prospect Hill & Conrad Cottages Historic Districts: A Guide: "This house was built for Dr. William H. Palmer, who was the son of noted Janesville physician and Mayor Dr. Henry Palmer. The Palmers lived here until 1910. Dr. Guy Waufle and his wife Maude lived here from 1917-1950.

The Palmer House exemplifies many of Janesville's well-detailed Queen Anne style houses from this period. the roof has several gables and projections, and a large bell-roofed circular turret. The exterior of the house is sided with very narrow clapboards and the gables are shingled. A Palladian window is a dominant element of the facade and a veranda carried by paired Tuscan columns wraps around the northeastern corner. The building has also served as a law office."
Bibliographic References:"Cultural Resources Report For the Proposed Talman House Telecommunications Facility in Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin." WHS Project #14-0719/RO. June 2014. Prepared by Marcy Prchal. The Janesville Historic Commission, Janesville, WI, The Prospect Hill & Conrad Cottages Historic Districts: A Guide, 1992.
RECORD LOCATION
Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin

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