Wauwatosa in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Thomas Benjamin Hart House
Photographed By Paul Fehrenbach, September 16, 2011
1. Thomas Benjamin Hart House Marker
Inscription.
Thomas Benjamin Hart House. . Thomas B. Hart, with his brother, Charles, operated the saw and grist mills in the settlement of Hart’s Mills, now known as Wauwatosa. From 1874 to 1885 this was his residence. It is the oldest house on the city’s earliest residential street. The Gothic Revival Architecture of the house and barn is noteworthy for its 9 pairs of ornate barge boards in 6 patterns. The Hart family owned the property until 1910.
Thomas B. Hart, with his brother, Charles, operated the saw and grist mills in the settlement of Hart’s Mills, now known as Wauwatosa. From 1874 to 1885 this was his residence. It is the oldest house on the city’s earliest residential street. The Gothic Revival Architecture of the house and barn is noteworthy for its 9 pairs of ornate barge boards in 6 patterns. The Hart family owned the property until 1910.
Erected 1987 by Wauwatosa Landmark Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1874.
Location. 43° 3.104′ N, 88° 0.603′ W. Marker is in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, in Milwaukee County. Marker is on Church Street south of Milwaukee Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1609 Church Street, Milwaukee WI 53213, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Photographed By Paul Fehrenbach, September 16, 2011
2. Thomas Benjamin Hart House
Photographed By Paul Fehrenbach, September 16, 2011
3. Thomas Benjamin Hart House
Barge boards mentioned in the plaque.
Photographed By Paul Fehrenbach, September 16, 2011
4. Thomas Benjamin Hart House
More barge boards mentioned in the plaque.
Photographed By Paul Fehrenbach, September 16, 2011
5. Thomas Benjamin Hart House
More barge boards mentioned in the plaque.
Photographed By Paul Fehrenbach, October 24, 2011
6. Thomas Benjamin Hart House
National Register of Historic Places Plaque
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 22, 2011, by Paul Fehrenbach of Germantown, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 1,138 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on December 22, 2011, by Paul Fehrenbach of Germantown, Wisconsin. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.