Fugina House

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Fugina House
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Location348 S. Main St., Fountain City, Wisconsin
Coordinates 44°7′44″N91°42′53″W / 44.12889°N 91.71472°W / 44.12889; -91.71472
Area0.1 acres (0.040 ha)
Built1916
Architect Percy Dwight Bentley
Architectural styleChicago, Prairie School
NRHP reference No. 79000061 [1]
Added to NRHPMay 8, 1979

The Fugina House is a historic house located at 348 South Main Street in Fountain City, Wisconsin.

History

The two-story house was built in 1916 for local judge Martin Fugina. It was designed in the Prairie School style by Frank Lloyd Wright student, Percy Dwight Bentley. [2] It has remained in the Fugina family since its construction. [3] It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 8, 1979.

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References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. Buffalo County Biographical History: Celebrating 150 Years, 1853-2003. Paducah, Ky.: Turner Publishing Company. 2002. p. 21. ISBN   9781563118425.
  3. "Martin Fugina House". The Prairie School Traveler. Retrieved January 28, 2012.