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"One of the earliest and finest examples of early twentieth century architecture in Madison is the very impressive house at 802 East Gorham Street, designed for lumber company owner, Adolph H. Kayser (1851-1925) and his wife, Hedwig, by the local architectural firm of Claude and Starck. This firm designed many of Madison's best houses of the era. Their early designs, such as the Kayser house, were strongly influenced by the designs of Chicago architect George Maher, who had worked int he offices of Louis Sullivan at the same time as Louis Claude. This interesting phase of residential architecture retained the classic details popular in traditional houses, but aded the simple symmetrical massing of the new Prairie Style.
The Kaysers lived in their house for 21 years, during which time Kayser was twice elected Mayor of Madison. Eventually the progressive styles were supplanted by the various period revivals after WWI. This change in architectural fashion can be seen in the excellent Colonial Revival house that the Kaysers chose to build for themselves in 1922 at 425 N. Livingston Street, directly behind their earlier house." Old Market Place Neighborhood walking tour guide. Madison Landmarks Commission and Old Market Place Neighborhood Association, 1991.
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