Benjamin Boorman House

The Benjamin Boorman House is a historic 19th century residence located at 211 North Union Street in Mauston, Wisconsin.[1] It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 4, 1976.[2]

Benjamin Boorman House
Location211 N. Union St.
Mauston, Wisconsin
Coordinates43°47′57″N 90°4′15″W
Area2.0 acres (0.81 ha)
Built1877
ArchitectBenjamin Boorman
Architectural styleItalian Villa
NRHP reference No.76000066
Added to NRHPMay 4, 1976

Description and history

The house was built by English immigrant Benjamin Boorman for himself and his first wife Elizabeth Boorman.[3] After her death in 1874, Benjamin Boorman remarried the following year on July 19, 1875, marrying Margaret A. Hall. Two children were born: George dying in infancy; and Rob Roy. Margaret was a sister of Benjamin's brother Clarence Boorman's wife.

After Benjamin Boorman's death, the house was owned by Jeff T. Heath, Tom Powers, John Tremain, and Francis Gardner.[4]

Juneau County Historical Society museum

The Juneau County Historical Society was formed at the house in 1963.[5] In 1987, the society purchased the house from Edward W. Pierce and transformed it into a historic house museum.[6]

References
  1. "Mauston Wisconsin's Historic Boorman House".
  2. "Benjamin Boorman House". Landmark Hunter.com. Retrieved 2012-02-24.
  3. "Mauston Wisconsin's Historic Boorman House". West Central Wisconsin Community Webring. Retrieved 2012-02-24.
  4. "Mauston Wisconsin's Historic Boorman House page 3". West Central Wisconsin Community Webring. Retrieved 2012-02-24.
  5. "Mauston Wisconsin's Historic Boorman House page 4". West Central Wisconsin Community Webring. Retrieved 2012-02-24.
  6. "Mauston Wisconsin's Historic Boorman House page 5". West Central Wisconsin Community Webring. Retrieved 2012-02-24.


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