Benjamin Boorman House

Benjamin Boorman House
Benjamin Boorman House is located in Wisconsin
Benjamin Boorman House
Location within Wisconsin
Benjamin Boorman House is located in the United States
Benjamin Boorman House
Location within the United States
Location211 N. Union St.
Mauston, Wisconsin
Coordinates43°47′57″N 90°4′15″W / 43.79917°N 90.07083°W / 43.79917; -90.07083
Area2.0 acres (0.81 ha)
Built1877
ArchitectBenjamin Boorman
Architectural styleItalian Villa
NRHP reference No.76000066
Added to NRHPMay 4, 1976

The Benjamin Boorman House is a historic 19th century residence located at 211 North Union Street in Mauston, Wisconsin. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 4, 1976.

History

The house was built by English immigrant Benjamin Boorman for himself and his first wife Elizabeth Boorman. After Benjamin Boorman's death, the house was owned by Jeff T. Heath, Tom Powers, John Tremain, and Francis Gardner.

Museum

The Juneau County Historical Society was formed at the house in 1963. In 1987, the society purchased the house from Edward W. Pierce and transformed it into a historic house museum.

References

  1. ↑ "Mauston Wisconsin's Historic Boorman House".
  2. ↑ "Benjamin Boorman House". Landmark Hunter.com. Retrieved February 24, 2012.
  3. ↑ "Mauston Wisconsin's Historic Boorman House". West Central Wisconsin Community Webring. Retrieved February 24, 2012.
  4. ↑ "Mauston Wisconsin's Historic Boorman House page 3". West Central Wisconsin Community Webring. Retrieved February 24, 2012.
  5. ↑ "Mauston Wisconsin's Historic Boorman House page 4". West Central Wisconsin Community Webring. Retrieved February 24, 2012.
  6. ↑ "Mauston Wisconsin's Historic Boorman House page 5". West Central Wisconsin Community Webring. Retrieved February 24, 2012.