Rountree, J. H., Mansion - Platteville, WI
N 42° 43.931 W 090° 28.676
15T E 706465 N 4734159
Rountree Mansion was built in 1854. It served as the Chancellor's Residence for the Wisconsin Institute of Technology for many years. Today it is a private residence located at 150 Rountree Ave in Platteville, WI
Waymark Code: WM5K4F
Location: Wisconsin, United States
Date Posted: 01/17/2009
Views: 7
From "Wisconsin, A Guide to the Badger State", 1941, pp. 429-430
"The House of Major John H. Rountree (not open), one block south on 3rd St. from its intersection with Pine St., is a red-brick, two-story Georgian building of L-shaped design. Interesting features are the Greek pediment, the gingerbread type of decoration in the cornices, a two-story, wooden porch, and long windows which reach almost to the floor. A bronze tablet states that this was the home of Rountree, one of the founders of Platteville in 1827."
Today it is a private residence.
Street address:
150 Rountree Ave.
Platteville, WI USA
53818
County / Borough / Parish: Grant
Year listed: 1974
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering: Architect, builder, or engineer: Gardiner
Periods of significance: 1850-1874
Historic function: Education:College
Current function: Domestic: Single Dwelling
Privately owned?: yes
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 1: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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