John R. Commons House
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John R. Commons House | |
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John R. Commons House | |
| Location |
1645 Norman Way Madison, Wisconsin |
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| Built | 1913 |
| Architect | Cora Tuttle |
| NRHP Reference # | 85000572 |
| Added to NRHP | March 14, 1985 |
The John R. Commons House is located in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.[1]
History
The house was built for John R. Commons, a prominent member of the faculty at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and his wife, Ella. They named the house "Hocheera", the Ho-Chunk word for 'welcome.'[2]
References
- ↑ "John R. Commons House". Landmark Hunter.com. Retrieved 2012-02-04.
- ↑ "Commons, John R., House". Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved 2012-02-04.
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