Henry Merrell House

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Henry Merrell House
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Henry Merrell House
Location505 E. Cook St., Portage, Wisconsin
Coordinates 43°32′34″N89°27′13″W / 43.54278°N 89.45361°W / 43.54278; -89.45361 (Henry Merrell House) Coordinates: 43°32′34″N89°27′13″W / 43.54278°N 89.45361°W / 43.54278; -89.45361 (Henry Merrell House)
Arealess than one acre
Built1835-1839
Architectural styleGreek Revival
NRHP reference # 93000545 [1]
Added to NRHPJuly 8, 1993

The Henry Merrell House is located in Portage, Wisconsin.

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History

The house was originally built for Henry Merrill (also spelled 'Merrell') in Fort Winnebago, Wisconsin, where it served as a residence and hotel, along with housing Merrill's mercantile business. Merrill the house moved to its current location in 1867. It was added to the State and the National Register of Historic Places in 1993. [2]

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References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. "505 E. Cook St". Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved 2018-04-24.