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Property Record

2011 VAN HISE AVE

Historic Name:
James R. Law House
Other Name:
Reference Number:
75833

Property Location

Location (Address)
2011 VAN HISE AVE
County
Dane
City/Village
Madison
Township
Unincorporated community
Town
Range
Direction
Section
Quarter Section
Quarter Quarter Section

Property Features

Year Built
1915
Additions
1928
Survey Date
1997
Historic Use
Architectural Style
Structural System
Wall Material
Stucco
Architect
Law, Law and Potter-1928 addition
Other Buildings On Site
Demolished
No
Demolished Date
Additional Comments
Law (1885-1952) lived here from 1916-1924. Was an architect with Law, Law and Potter from 1914-1932. Was Mayor of Madison from 1933-1943. Became chairman of the State of Wisconsin Highway Commission in 1943. Edward Asahel Birge (1851-1950) lived here from 1925 until his death. Was a professor of Zoology at the University of Wisconsin from 1879-1925. Was the Dean of the College of Letters and Science at the UW from 1891-1925. Was acting president of the UW from 1900-1903; became president from 1918-1925.
Bibliographic References
City directories. Tax records. Building permit. Dictionary of Wisconsin Biography, 1960. Memorial resolution of the UW faculty 10/2/1950.

National And State Register Of Historic Places Listings

National/State Register Listing Name
University Heights Historic District
National Register Listing Date
Dec 17, 1982
State Register Listing Date
Jan 01, 1989
Contributing
Yes
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