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Property Record

153 E JEFFERSON ST

Historic Name:
Spring Green Medical Building
Other Name:
Reference Number:
91482

Property Location

Location (Address)
153 E JEFFERSON ST
County
Sauk
City/Village
Spring Green
Township
Unincorporated community
Town
Range
Direction
Section
Quarter Section
Quarter Quarter Section

Property Features

Year Built
1961
Additions
Survey Date
1979,2012
Architectural Style
Structural System
Wall Material
Concrete Block
Architect
F.l. Wright Foundation
Other Buildings On Site
Demolished
No
Demolished Date
Additional Comments
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).
Bibliographic References
"Open House at Building Designed by Taliesin," Capital Times, August 20, 1962; Building Plaque.

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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Attribution

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