Property Record
153 E JEFFERSON ST
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | Spring Green Medical Building |
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| Contributing: | Yes |
| Reference Number: | 91482 |
| Location (Address): | 153 E JEFFERSON ST |
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| County: | Sauk |
| City: | Spring Green |
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| Year Built: | 1961 |
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| Survey Date: | 19792012 |
| Historic Use: | hospital/medical clinic |
| Architectural Style: | Contemporary |
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| Wall Material: | Concrete Block |
| Architect: | F.L. Wright Foundation |
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| Demolished?: | No |
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| National/State Register Listing Name: | Not listed |
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| Additional Information: | Designed by the Taliesin Associated Architects of the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation. The construction of the building was sponsored by the Spring Green Lions Club in an effort to attract a physician to Spring Green. Shortly after its completion, Gerald C. Kempthorne began his practice here. Today the building houses offices for the Taliesin Association. A 'site file' (Spring Green Commercial Historic District) 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, Division of Historic Preservation-Public History. 2012- "This previously inventoried, Wrightian medical building is located on the north side of East Jefferson Street, immediately west of North Worcester Street. Erected in 1961, the building is one-story, with a heavy, concrete block pylon, shed roof with exposed rafters, sidewall built into a hill, and walls of windows. The building displays the influence of the Wrightian style, in its single level, asymmetrical roof, overhangs, large floor to ceiling windows, open plan, and concrete and wood finishes. A plaque located on the building records the date of construction as 1961. The building retains excellent integrity." - "E Jefferson St, Worcester St to STH 23 (Winstead ST)", WisDOT ID #5916-00-01", Prepared by Rachel E Bankowitz (2012). |
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| Bibliographic References: | "Open House at Building Designed by Taliesin," Capital Times, August 20, 1962; Building Plaque. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |