Benjamin Boorman House | |
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| Location | 211 N. Union St. Mauston, Wisconsin |
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| Coordinates | 43°47′57″N90°4′15″W / 43.79917°N 90.07083°W |
| Area | 2.0 acres (0.81 ha) |
| Built | 1877 |
| Architect | Benjamin Boorman |
| Architectural style | Italian Villa |
| NRHP reference No. | 76000066 |
| Added to NRHP | May 4, 1976 |
The Benjamin Boorman House is a historic 19th century residence located at 211 North Union Street in Mauston, Wisconsin. [1] It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 4, 1976. [2]
The house was built by English immigrant Benjamin Boorman for himself and his first wife Elizabeth Boorman. [3] After Benjamin Boorman's death, the house was owned by Jeff T. Heath, Tom Powers, John Tremain, and Francis Gardner. [4]
The Juneau County Historical Society was formed at the house in 1963. [5] In 1987, the society purchased the house from Edward W. Pierce and transformed it into a historic house museum. [6]
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