About this property
The Mottley Family Farmstead on Ivey Road in Willow Springs in Lafayette County, Wisconsin is a 8 acres (3.2 ha) property which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001. The listing included three contributing buildings. It is an abandoned farm on an isolated ravine, begun in 1854 by English immigrants Abraham and Susan Motley. Remaining are a 1+1⁄2-story limestone farmhouse probably begun around 1860, a bank barn, and other structures. The Motleys raised milk cows, pigs, wheat, corn and potatoes.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 01000564. It was listed on May 24, 2001.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Mottley Family Farmstead listed on the National Register?
Mottley Family Farmstead was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 24, 2001.
What type of historic resource is Mottley Family Farmstead?
Mottley Family Farmstead is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Mottley Family Farmstead?
The period of significance for Mottley Family Farmstead is recorded as the civil_war era.
Can I research the history near Mottley Family Farmstead?
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