Mrs. Richard Polson House | |
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Nearest city | Spooner, Wisconsin |
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Coordinates | 45°50′20″N91°52′30″W / 45.83889°N 91.87500°W Coordinates: 45°50′20″N91°52′30″W / 45.83889°N 91.87500°W |
Area | less than one acre |
Built | 1917 |
Architect | Purcell & Elmslie |
Architectural style | Beaux Arts |
NRHP reference No. | 84003798 [1] |
Added to NRHP | February 8, 1984 |
The Mrs. Richard Polson House located on Route 2 near Spooner, Wisconsin, United States, was built in 1917. It was designed by Prairie School architects Purcell & Elmslie in Beaux Arts style. It was built as a wedding gift from Mrs. Richard Polson for her son D. B. Brockett. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. [1] [2] [3] [4]
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