Granville D. Jones | |
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| Location | 915 Grant St. Wausau, Wisconsin |
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| Coordinates | 44°57′42″N89°37′0″W / 44.96167°N 89.61667°W |
| Built | 1904 |
| Architect | George W. Maher |
| Architectural style | Prairie School |
| NRHP reference No. | 77000036 |
| Added to NRHP | December 7, 1977 |
The Granville D. Jones House in Wausau, Wisconsin, United States was designed by George W. Maher in Prairie Style and built in 1904. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1977. [1] [2]
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