Benjamin Boorman House

Benjamin Boorman House
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
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Location	211 N. Union St. Mauston, Wisconsin
Coordinates	43°47′57″N90°4′15″W / 43.79917°N 90.07083°W / 43.79917; -90.07083
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]

History

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]

Museum

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]

References

1. "Mauston Wisconsin's Historic Boorman House".
2. "Benjamin Boorman House". Landmark Hunter.com. Retrieved February 24, 2012.
3. "Mauston Wisconsin's Historic Boorman House". West Central Wisconsin Community Webring. Retrieved February 24, 2012.
4. "Mauston Wisconsin's Historic Boorman House page 3". West Central Wisconsin Community Webring. Retrieved February 24, 2012.
5. "Mauston Wisconsin's Historic Boorman House page 4". West Central Wisconsin Community Webring. Retrieved February 24, 2012.
6. "Mauston Wisconsin's Historic Boorman House page 5". West Central Wisconsin Community Webring. Retrieved February 24, 2012.

External links

• Juneau County Historical Society
• Juneau County Historical Society Museum-Boorman House - Wisconsin Historical Society
• wcwcw.com: The Benjamin Boorman House Museum — article + visiting information.