Zona Gale House

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Zona Gale House
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Zona Gale House in 2014
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Location506 W. Edgewater St., Portage, Wisconsin
Coordinates 43°32′17″N89°28′3″W / 43.53806°N 89.46750°W / 43.53806; -89.46750 Coordinates: 43°32′17″N89°28′3″W / 43.53806°N 89.46750°W / 43.53806; -89.46750
Area0.2 acres (0.081 ha)
Built1906
Architectural styleLate 19th And 20th Century Revivals
NRHP reference No. 80000113 [1]
Added to NRHPOctober 24, 1980

The Zona Gale House is a historic house located at 506 West Edgewater Street in Portage, Wisconsin. It is locally and generally significant for its association with literature and unique architecture. [2]

Description and history

The 2 12-story house was built by Zona Gale in 1906 as a gift to her parents; Gale was the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. [3] It is located in Portage, Wisconsin. The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980 for its significance in literature and architecture. [2]

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References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. 1 2 "Zona Gale House". Landmark Hunter.com. Retrieved 2012-02-01.
  3. "Zona Gale Home". City of Portage. Retrieved 2012-02-01.