Roc-3, Cobblestone House, 517 Prospect St., Beloit

Documentation

Building date: 1850

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Map Location

Map views courtesy Google Maps. Address is Google Earth confirmed; 42°30'04.18"N 89°01'50.38"W. Current owner of record, Beloit Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution as of the 2019 Tax Roll.

City of Beloit and Rock County Maps.

Comments, Additional Information, References

Built in 1850 this house at 517 Prospect St., Beloit, was occupied by the first president of Beloit College. It is a Wisconsin Landmark and one of the finest remaining examples of cobblestone architecture in the State of Wisconsin. It is owned and maintained by the Beloit Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution. Richard Palmer blog.

Cobblestone Buildings in Wisconsin, Rock #14

National 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 12/27/1974. National Register of Historic Places Registration Form provides detailed information about cobblestone structure. Rasey House Wikipedia article. State Register of Historic Places in 01/01/1989.

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"Cobblestone Masonry", 1966, Carl Schmidt: Name reference, Rasey House

Page 217, Page 325 Editor's Note: On page 325, right photograph caption, Pasey House should be spelled Rasey House.

Photographs

Roc-3 517 Prospect St 1.jpg ¹

Roc-3 517 Prospect St 2.jpg ¹

Roc-3 517 Prospect St 3.jpg ¹

517 Prospect St., Beloit 2.jpg ²

¹ Photography courtesy Martin and Sheila Wolfish.
² Photography courtesy Richard Palmer blog.