Mrs. Richard Polson House

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Mrs. Richard Polson House
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Nearest city Spooner, Wisconsin
Coordinates 45°50′20″N91°52′30″W / 45.83889°N 91.87500°W / 45.83889; -91.87500 Coordinates: 45°50′20″N91°52′30″W / 45.83889°N 91.87500°W / 45.83889; -91.87500
Arealess than one acre
Built1917
Architect Purcell & Elmslie
Architectural style Beaux Arts
NRHP reference No. 84003798 [1]
Added to NRHPFebruary 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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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "Mrs. Richard Polson House". The Prairie School Traveler.
  3. "Mrs. Richard Polson Residence". Organica.
  4. "View Summary/Photo Page (entry for Mrs. Richard Polson House)". Wisconsin Historical Society.