James B. Bowen House
The James B. Bowen House (also known as the Seth Van Bergen House) is a historic house located in Madison, Wisconsin. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on March 1, 1982.[1] One of Madison's oldest surviving sandstone houses, it is a prime example of well executed masonry construction that flourished in Madison during the 1850s and 1860s.
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| Location | 302 S. Mills St. Madison, Wisconsin |
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| Coordinates | 43°3′50″N 89°24′15″W |
| Area | 0.14 acres (0.057 ha) |
| Built | 1855 |
| Architectural style | Italianate |
| NRHP reference No. | 82000648 |
| Added to NRHP | March 1, 1982 |
Description and history
The two-story Italianate villa, built of locally quarried sandstone, was originally built for Seth and Harriet Van Bergen. In 1859, future Madison Mayor James Barton Bowen purchased the house. After his death in 1881, his daughter and her husband owned the house. In 1972, it was designated a landmark by the Madison Landmarks Commission.[2]
References
- "James B. Bowen House". Landmark Hunter.com. Retrieved 2012-02-03.
- "Bowen House". Historical Marker Database.org. Retrieved 2012-02-03.
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