Villa Louis
Also known as: Dousman Mansion
Villa Rd. and Bolvin St., Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin
Villa Rd. and Bolvin St., Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin
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The Villa Louis is one of 11 Wisconsin Historical Sites and Museums,including Circus World in Baraboo and Pendarvis in Mineral Point. (Probably the only place in the world with a street named "Shake Rag.") All sites, including this one, require admission for touring. Most of them are featured on this site because they are listed on the NRHP.
Photo taken by J.R. Manning
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Description
Hercules Louis Dousman I (1800-1868), prominent fur agent for the American Fur Company, advisor to the government on matters ranging from Indian affairs to land surveys, and owner of river steamboats and a proponent of the railroads, built a large brick Georgian style house here in 1843. In 1870, it was replaced by his son with this villa complex with outbuildings. The house stands on a mound--believed to be a Hopewell site--which was also the site of two early forts. -- National Historic Landmark statement of significance, October 9, 1960National Register information
- Status
- Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966
- Reference number
- 66000123
- Architectural style
- Victorian
- Areas of significance
- Commerce; Exploration/Settlement; Architecture
- Level of significance
- National
- Evaluation criteria
- C - Design/Construction; B - Person
- Property type
- Site
- Historic functions
- Single dwelling; Secondary structure
- Current function
- Museum
- Periods of significance
- 1850-1874; 1825-1849
- Significant years
- 1843; 1872
- Number of properties
- Contributing buildings: 5
Sources
- Wikipedia
- J.R. Manning - Lugnuts969 [at] gmail [dot] com
- National Register database - Reference number 66000123
- National Historic Landmark information
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