Jessie Jack Hooper House

The Jessie Jack Hooper House is located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.

Jessie Jack Hooper House
Jessie Jack Hooper House
Location1149 Algoma Blvd., Oshkosh, Wisconsin
Coordinates44°01′52″N 88°33′20″W / 44.03111°N 88.55556°W / 44.03111; -88.55556 (Jessie Jack Hooper House)
Area0.2 acres (0.081 ha)
Built1888 (1888)
ArchitectWilliam Waters
Architectural styleShingle Style
NRHP reference No.78000151[1]
Added to NRHPDecember 18, 1978

History

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Home of women's suffrage leader Jessie Jack Hooper. The house and matching coach house are Shingle style, designed by Waters and built in 1888. Her husband Benjamin was a lawyer for the sawmill. Jessie also organized women's war work during World War I, presided over the Wisconsin League of Women Voters in the 20s, and was involved in anti-war campaigns in the 30s.[2]

The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978 and on the State Register of Historic Places in 1989.[3] It is located in the Algoma Boulevard Historic District.

References

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  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ Donath, David A. (July 1978). "Jessie Jack Hooper House". NRHP Inventory-Nomination Form. US Dept. of the Interior. National Park Service. Retrieved 2015-04-25.
  3. ^ "1149 Algoma Blvd". Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved 2018-04-09.