Rac-2, Blackburn House, 2826 Maple Rd., 0.6 mile north of Washington Ave. [Hwy D], Town of Waterford

    Documentation

    Building date: 1847

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    Map Location

    Map views courtesy Google Maps. Address is Google Earth confirmed; 42°45'12.43"N 88°16'08.45"W. Current owner of record, Fonk as of the 2019 Tax Roll.

    Town of Waterford of Racine County Maps.

    Comments, Additional Information, References

    This house on Maple Drive in the village of Waterford, Racine county, was built in 1847 by English immigrant Matthew Blackburn on his 280-acre farm. The one-story wing once had a recessed porch with two columns, but has since been walled up with siding and a bay window. Cobbles are of various colors. Richard Palmer blog.

    Cobblestone Buildings in Wisconsin, Racine County #7

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    Rac-2, Maple Rd 0.6 mi N Washington Ave 1
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    Rac-2, Maple Rd 0.6 mi N Washington Ave 2
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    ¹ Photography courtesy Martin and Sheila Wolfish.

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