The Strange Powers House is a historic house located at 338 North Main Street in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, United States.[1] It is historically significant as a rare example of fur-trade period French colonial style architecture which has survived intact and on its original site.
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| Location | 338 N. Main St. Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin |
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| Coordinates | 43°3′21″N 91°8′54″W / 43.05583°N 91.14833°W |
| Area | 0.24 acres (0.097 ha) |
| Built | 1818-1824 |
| NRHP reference No. | 79000067 |
| Added to NRHP | August 27, 1979 |
Description and history
editThe timber and log structure is a characteristic example of French-Canadian piece sur piece a tenon en coulisse construction. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 27, 1979.[2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "History". Prairie du Chien Area Chamber of Commerce. Archived from the original on September 5, 2007. Retrieved February 3, 2012.
- ^ "Strange Powers House". Landmark Hunter.com. Retrieved February 3, 2012.