Monona in Dane County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Frank Allis House
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton
1. Frank Allis House Marker
Frank Allis House
1888
Built by the son of the founder of the Allis-Chalmers Farm Machinery Company, this 14-room eclectic style manor house was among the first year-round dwellings on the lakeshore. The house contained seven fireplaces and a third-floor ballroom and served as the center of a 600-acre farm.
Erected by Monona Landmarks Commission and Monona Grove Businessmen's Association.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1888.
Location. 43° 4.594′ N, 89° 19.563′ W. Marker is in Monona, Wisconsin, in Dane County. It is on Monona Drive north of Winnequah Road, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4123 Monona Drive, Madison WI 53716, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Wisconsin and in Greater Madison. It is also in the American Midwest, on the Great Lakes, and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture and also the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Springhaven Pagoda (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Monona Mound (approx. 0.4 miles away); Mononas Birthplace / Monona's History (approx. half a mile away); Ernie's Trading Post (approx. half a mile away); Blooming Grove Town Hall (approx. half a mile away); A.T. Lamboley Cottage
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Photographed by Richard A. Bernstein
2. Frank Allis House Marker
Photographed by Richard A. Bernstein, July 8, 2022
3. Frank Allis House
Credits. This page was last revised on July 9, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 5, 2022, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 465 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 5, 2022, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. 2, 3. submitted on July 8, 2022, by Richard A. Bernstein of Monona, Wisconsin.
