National Register of Historic Places

Porter, Walworth D., Duplex Residence

Baraboo, Sauk County, Wisconsin
Listed
September 26, 1996
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
96001053

About this property

The Walworth D. Porter Duplex Residence is located in Baraboo, Wisconsin. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1996. Developer Walworth D. Porter built the duplex in 1894 as a rental property. The building has a Queen Anne style design with an irregular layout featuring reflection symmetry, clapboard and wood shingle siding, an oriel window and arched entrance porch with decorative woodwork on each unit, and a large dormer atop the front facade. The interior is generally intact and includes ornamental woodwork and fireplaces with decorative tiling in each unit. Duplex housing in Baraboo typically housed middle-class workers, especially those employed by the growing Ringling Brothers Circus; Charles Ringling, one of the Ringling Brothers, was the first tenant in the east unit. The building is a rare surviving example of side-by-side duplex housing in Baraboo.

Location

221-225 7th St.
Baraboo, Sauk County, Wisconsin
43.47413, -89.73958

Categories

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

Seven Gables
Industrial
0.1 mi
Ringling, Charles, House
Industrial
0.1 mi
Gust Brothers' Store
Industrial
0.3 mi
Ringling, Albrecht C., House
Industrial
0.3 mi
Ringling, Al, Theatre
Industrial
0.3 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Wisconsin Heights (July 1832)
1832Early Republic
12.8 mi

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When was Porter, Walworth D., Duplex Residence listed on the National Register?

Porter, Walworth D., Duplex Residence was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 26, 1996.

What type of historic resource is Porter, Walworth D., Duplex Residence?

Porter, Walworth D., Duplex Residence is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Porter, Walworth D., Duplex Residence?

The period of significance for Porter, Walworth D., Duplex Residence is recorded as the industrial era.

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