Fox Hall (Fitchburg, Wisconsin)

Fox Hall is a historic house at 5183 County Highway M in Fitchburg, Wisconsin. The stone farmhouse was built circa 1856 by the Fox family, who settled in Fitchburg in 1843 and had previously lived in a log cabin. The house's design includes elements of the Greek Revival and Italianate styles, representing the transitional period between the popularity of the two styles. The house has a symmetrical layout with a front and back porch, sash windows with stone lintels, bracketed eaves, and a gable roof with two stone chimneys. The interior is original and has extensive ornamental woodwork, including a carved walnut banister on the main staircase.[2]

Fox Hall
Fox Hall (Fitchburg, Wisconsin) is located in Wisconsin
Fox Hall (Fitchburg, Wisconsin)
Location5183 County Highway M, Fitchburg, Wisconsin
Coordinates42°56′57″N 89°24′01″W / 42.94917°N 89.40028°W / 42.94917; -89.40028 (Fox Hall)
Area5.4 acres (2.2 ha)
Built1856 (1856)
Architectural styleGreek Revival, Italianate
NRHP reference No.83004273[1]
Added to NRHPDecember 1, 1983

The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places on December 1, 1983.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. ^ Cartwright, Carol Lohry (August 8, 1983). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory - Nomination Form: Fox Hall". National Archives Catalog. National Archives and Records Administration. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
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