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Savage House (Wisconsin)

Coordinates: 42°55′15″N 89°13′45″W / 42.92083°N 89.22917°W / 42.92083; -89.22917
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Savage House
Front view of the Savage House
Savage House (Wisconsin) is located in Wisconsin
Savage House (Wisconsin)
Savage House (Wisconsin) is located in the United States
Savage House (Wisconsin)
LocationNear Stoughton, Dane County, Wisconsin, United States
Coordinates42°55′15″N 89°13′45″W / 42.92083°N 89.22917°W / 42.92083; -89.22917
Built1848
Architectural styleGothic Revival
Demolished1996
NRHP reference No.80000392
Added to NRHPSeptember 17, 1980

Savage House was a historic farmhouse located near Stoughton, Wisconsin, built in 1848. It was situated 0.8 miles north of the historic village of Cooksville but officially listed under Stoughton due to its location just across the county line. The house was an example of Gothic Revival style, featuring a symmetrical design with a transverse gable roof and dormer over the front door, similar to other historic houses in Cooksville.[1][2]

History

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Badfish Creek mill site near Cooksville

The Savage House was originally owned by John Waite Savage, a settler from Vermont. The property was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 17, 1980, and on the Wisconsin Register of Historic Places (Ref. #9902) on January 1, 1989. However, by 1980, the house had been abandoned, and it was demolished in 1996. Following its demolition, it was removed from both the State and National Registers.[2]

The most notable resident was John Lucian Savage, who was born in the house in 1879. He later became a renowned civil engineer known for his work on the Hoover Dam, the Grand Coulee Dam, and the Three Gorges Dam.[3]

Architecture

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The Savage House was an example of Gothic Revival architecture, featuring a symmetrical layout with a transverse gable roof and dormer-fronted facade. This style was consistent with other historic homes in the nearby village of Cooksville.

References

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  1. ^ "Savage House". Property Records. Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
  2. ^ a b Savage House National Register Nomination. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of the Interior. 8 February 1980. p. 17.
  3. ^ Gould, Whitney; Zane B. Williams (photographer) (1983). Endangered Sites of Rural Dane County. Madison, WI: Dane County Cultural Affairs Commission.