The photograph collection of the Mineral Point Historical Society contains many images of homes whose location is not known, including this one story, side gabled house. THe MPHS is working to identify the location of as many of these buildings as...
This brick building was constructed by Theodore Rodolf in 1842 [see WI Historical Collections, vol. xv, "Pioneering in the Wisconsin Lead Region".] In 1897, it was damaged by a fire that destroyed the rest of this block, from No. 124 to the east. ...
Mineral Point Tribune, Jan. 6, 1869: "A large number of private residences that are ornamental to the city have also been added . . . Alex. Wilson's brick residence is also a fine building, also erected the past season." According to the City...
Architectural & site components; Architectural decorations & ornaments; Porches; Fences;
Listed in the "Historic Mineral Point Architectural Walking Tours" booklet as the Willard Eastman house, built in 1898 by Eastman who owned a lumber yard on Commerce street. Louis Graber bought the house in 1900 and lived there until 1927. ...
The small building at the left of the image served as the Land Office for Wisconsin Territory, starting in 1834. According to notes in the "Maps and Atlases Collection" section of the Wisconsin Historical Society website "The Northwest Ordinance...
The original W. A. Jones house, demolished in 1905; the current Jones House, on this site, was completed in 1907. William Arthur Jones was born in Wales in 1844 and emigrated to Iowa County with his parents in 1851. In 1881 he married Sarah...
The Charles and Kate McIlhon home, built about 1897. Charles McIlhon, born in Mineral Point in 1856, was an attorney, in practice first with Alexander Wilson, then with the firm of Spensley, McIlhon & Priestley. He served as city attorney for...
Six children pose for the photographer. Several of the children appear in other images in this collection. The house on the left side of the photograph has clapboard siding, shutters, and six over six windows, a white picket fence is visible in...
Architectural & site components; Architectural elements; Fences; Drugstores; Pharmacists;
Wisconsin Historical Collections, vol. xv: “Pioneering in the Wisconsin Lead Region” by Theodore Rodolf: “The summer following, I began the erection of a brick store and dwelling house at Mineral Point, which was, I think, the first solid...
A woman standing in a yard reads a small book. This appears to be the same woman who appears with her children in several other images in the collection.
The photograph collection of the Mineral Point Historical Society contains many images of homes whose location is not known, including this side gable house. The MPHS is working to identify the location of as many of these buildings as possible. ...
Iowa County Democrat, April 24, 1902: The families of Edward Jenkin and John Horn have moved into their new home. It is a fine large double house, with modern improvements, and is situated on Mineral street, a short distance of the first ward...
