W.H.C. Folsom House
W.H.C. Folsom House | |
 W.H.C. Folsom House | |
| Location | 109 Blackhawk Ave., Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 43°03′06″N 91°08′49″W / 43.05167°N 91.14694°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1842 |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 84000692[1] |
| Added to NRHP | December 6, 1984 |
The W.H.C. Folsom House is located in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin.[2]
History
[edit]The house was built for W.H.C. Folsom, a Canadian immigrant who was later a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives and the Minnesota State Senate. During the Mexican–American War, Wiram Knowlton, another noted politician, used it as a recruiting location and artist John Muir worked at the house as a printer. In addition, it served as a clubhouse.
The house is one of two historic properties that belonged to Folsom, the other being the Folsom House in Taylors Falls, Minnesota. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984 and on the State Register of Historic Places in 1989.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- ^ "W.H.C. Folsom House". LandmarkHunter.com. Retrieved 2018-04-29.
- ^ "109 Blackhawk Ave". Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved 2018-04-29.
Categories:
- Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Wisconsin
- Clubhouses on the National Register of Historic Places in Wisconsin
- National Register of Historic Places in Crawford County, Wisconsin
- Houses in Crawford County, Wisconsin
- Greek Revival architecture in Wisconsin
- Brick buildings and structures in Wisconsin
- Houses completed in 1842