George Griswold House

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George Griswold House
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Location146 S. Dickson Blvd.
Columbus, Wisconsin
Coordinates 43°20′19″N89°1′0″W / 43.33861°N 89.01667°W / 43.33861; -89.01667
Arealess than one acre
Built1858
ArchitectE. D. Baldwin
Architectural style Italianate
NRHP reference No. 09000487
Added to NRHPJuly 1, 2009

The George Griswold House is located in Columbus, Wisconsin, United States. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2009. [1] Additionally, it is listed on the Wisconsin State Register of Historic Places. [2]

History

The house was constructed from 1857 to 1858. [3] It was owned by George Griswold, a store owner suffering from deteriorating eyesight who moved to Columbus from New York City. The floor plan of the house was designed after the house he grew up in as a child, thought to be at least partially so he was already familiar with the layout after his sight would begin to deteriorate further. Currently, the building is used as a funeral home. [4]

References

  1. "Weekly List of Actions Taken On Properties" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved February 1, 2012.
  2. "State Register of Historic Places – New Listings". Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved February 1, 2012.[ permanent dead link ]
  3. "George Griswold House". Wisconsin Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 2, 2013. Retrieved February 1, 2012.
  4. "Wisconsin – Columbia County". National Register of Historic Places.com. Retrieved February 1, 2012.