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Property Record

527 E COOK

Historic Name:
Purdy House
Other Name:
Reference Number:
3619

Property Location

Location (Address)
527 E COOK
County
Columbia
City/Village
Portage
Township
Unincorporated community
Town
Range
Direction
Section
Quarter Section
Quarter Quarter Section

Property Features

Year Built
1880
Additions
Survey Date
2003
Historic Use
Architectural Style
Structural System
Brick
Wall Material
Cream Brick
Architect
Other Buildings On Site
Demolished
No
Demolished Date
Additional Comments
The shed roof dormer includes two windows with pedimented lintels; gable roof dormers open the rest of the attic story under the concave mansard roof; molded cornices; the side lights along the main entrance are filled; canted bay with brackets and dentils; more recent screened porch replaces earlier one, cupola removed.

2003-
Dormers have been added to the front of the building, the full-facade porch has been replaced, and the cupola has been removed.
Bibliographic References
A. Sanborn-Perris Map Co. 1929. Architecture and History Survey. September-October 2003. Prepared by Mead & Hunt, Inc.

National And State Register Of Historic Places Listings

National/State Register Listing Name
Not Listed
National Register Listing Date
State Register Listing Date
Contributing
Yes
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