Oza-1, Edward Dodge House, 126 E. Grand Ave., Port Washington

    Documentation

    Building date: 1848

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    Map Location

    Map views courtesy Google Maps. Address is Google Earth confirmed; 43°23'16.04"N 87°52'11.33"W. Current owner of record, City of Port Washington as of the 2019 Tax Roll.

    City of Port Washington and Ozaukee County Maps.

    Comments, Additional Information, References

    The home of Edward and Elizabeth Dodge now is located at 126 E. Grand Ave., Port Washington in Ozaukee County was built in 1848 with later additions. Stones were gathered from the shore of Lake Michigan. It is of Greek Revival architecture. It originally stood on on the south bank of Sauk Creek about 125 feet north of its present location. It was moved to its present site in 1/15/1985, when a porch was added. It now serves as the Port Washington Chamber of Commerce Tourism Center. It was placed on the National Register in 1975. Richard Palmer blog.

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    Cobblestone Buildings in Wisconsin, Ozaukee #5

    NoteNational Register of Historic Places Registration

    This property is listed on the State and National Register of Historic Places.

    Asset Detail National Register of Historic Places effective 7/24/1975.
    National Register of Historic Places Registration Form provides detailed information about cobblestone structure.
    Edward Dodge House Wikipedia article.

    State Register of Historic Places in 01/01/1989.


    "Cobblestone Masonry", 1966, Carl Schmidt: Name reference, Dodge House
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    ¹ Photography courtesy Martin and Sheila Wolfish.
    ² Imagery courtesy Richard Palmer blog, photography courtesy J.R. Manning.

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