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John R. Commons House

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Built
  
1913

Opened
  
1913

Added to NRHP
  
14 March 1985

NRHP Reference #
  
85000572

Area
  
1,619 m²

John R. Commons House

Location
  
1645 Norman Way Madison, Wisconsin

Architectural styles
  
American Craftsman, Prairie School

Similar
  
Henry Vilas Zoo, Little Amerricka, Harley‑Davidson Museum, Lake Michigan

The John R. Commons House is located in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.

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.'

References

John R. Commons House Wikipedia