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Property Record

520 W MAIN ST

Historic Name:
CHARLES H. ALLEN HOUSE
Other Name:
Reference Number:
46382

Property Location

Location (Address)
520 W MAIN ST
County
Grant
City/Village
Platteville
Township
Unincorporated community
Town
Range
Direction
Section
Quarter Section
Quarter Quarter Section

Property Features

Year Built
1868
Additions
Survey Date
2005
Historic Use
Architectural Style
Structural System
Wall Material
Brick
Architect
Other Buildings On Site
Demolished
No
Demolished Date
Additional Comments
THIS BRICK (NOW PAINTED) TWO-STORY HOUSE FEATURES A SLOPING ROOF AND AN ENTRANCE IN THE FRONT GABLE. PLAIN STONE LINTELS, FRIEZE BOARDS, AND A SIDE LIGHTED ENTRANCE DOOR WITH A TRANSOM WINDOW ADD INTEREST TO THE RESIDENCE. THE BALUSTRADED, TWO-SIDED PORCH IS SUPPORTED BY FLAIRED, SHORT, SQUARE POSTS ON MASONRY BASES. THERE IS ALSO A SHED ROOFED FRAME EXTENSION AT THE REAR.

THIS HOUSE WAS BUILT FOR CHARLES H. ALLEN IN 1867-1868. PREVIOUS OWNERS OF THIS RESIDENCE AND THE DATES THEY POSSESSED IT ARE AS FOLLOWS: K MORRISON IN 1978; LAUGHTON, DATE UNKNOWN; LUCILLE ARTHUR, DATE UNKNOWN; AND DAVE WEIGEL, DATE UNKNOWN.

ARCHITECTURAL SIGNIFICANCE:

THIS STRUCTURE ADDS TO THE ARCHITECTURAL VARIETY OF THE WEST MAIN STREET HISTORIC DISTRICT.
Bibliographic References
CITY OF PLATTEVILLE TAX ROLLS.

National And State Register Of Historic Places Listings

National/State Register Listing Name
West Main Street Historic District
National Register Listing Date
Jul 19, 2007
State Register Listing Date
Apr 27, 2007
Contributing
Yes
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