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Jacobs, Herbert and Katherine, First House

Jacobs, Herbert and Katherine, First House is a historic place in Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on July 31, 2003, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 03001037.

Madison, Dane County, WisconsinListed July 31, 2003NRIS #03001037★ National Historic Landmark
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What is Jacobs, Herbert and Katherine, First House?

The Herbert and Katherine Jacobs First House, commonly referred to as Jacobs I, is a single-family home at 441 Toepfer Avenue in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Designed by the architect Frank Lloyd Wright for the family of the journalist Herbert Jacobs, it was completed in 1937 and is sometimes cited as Wright's first Usonian-style house. The house is a single-story, L-shaped structure covering 1,550 square feet (144 m2). It sits on a slope that descends toward Lake Wingra to the southeast.

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Listing details

Name
Jacobs, Herbert and Katherine, First House
City
Madison
County
Dane County
State
Wisconsin
Listed on the National Register
July 31, 2003
NRIS reference number
03001037
Resource type
building
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Coordinates
43.05856, -89.44330
When was Jacobs, Herbert and Katherine, First House listed on the National Register?

Jacobs, Herbert and Katherine, First House was added to the National Register of Historic Places on July 31, 2003.

Where is Jacobs, Herbert and Katherine, First House located?

Jacobs, Herbert and Katherine, First House is located in Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin at approximately 43.05856, -89.44330. See the map above.

Is Jacobs, Herbert and Katherine, First House a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Jacobs, Herbert and Katherine, First House is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.

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