Milton House
Historic house in Wisconsin. Built 1845. Added to the National Register in 1972, and a National Historic Landmark.
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What it is
Milton House is a historic building located at 18 South Janesville Street in Milton, Wisconsin. It was a stop on the Underground Railroad, a network of people and places that facilitated the movements of enslaved people seeking freedom. The building has been asserted to be the first grout building built in the United States; although that claim is dubious, the house's grout construction apparently was influential. The AIA Journal called it the "Oldest standing concrete structure of any consequence." It is also known for its hexagonal shape.
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 18 S. Janesville St., Milton, WI |
| County | Rock County |
| Listed | Feb 1, 1972 |
| Listed for | Transportation, Architecture, Social history |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | Goodrich, Joseph, House and Cabin |
| Reference number | 72000065 |
| Built | 1845 · more from the 1840s |
| Type of place | house |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark, listed in the Wisconsin State Register of Historic Places |
| Contributing resources | 2 buildings, 1 structure, 1 site |
| Standing | Yes |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | 18 S. Janesville St., Milton, WI |
| Website | miltonhouse.org ↗ |
| Coordinates | 42.7764° N, 88.9364° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Milton | 19 listed places in Milton → |
| Nearest national park unit | Ice Age National Scenic Trail · 90 miles · on Park Atlas |
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Drawings & photographs
Measured drawings and photographs from the Library of Congress. Public domain. All 8 records ↗
Map
Nearby in Rock County
Local history books for Milton
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Reference
Questions people ask
When was Milton House listed on the National Register?
Feb 1, 1972. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
When was Milton House built?
1845.
Source: Wikidata
Can I visit Milton House?
Probably. Places of this type are usually open to the public, but the record lists no hours; the official website will have them.
Source: Official website
Where is Milton House?
18 S. Janesville St., Milton, Rock County, Wisconsin. The nearest national park unit is Ice Age National Scenic Trail, 90 miles away.
Source: Ice Age National Scenic Trail
What does the Milton House listing include?
The listing counts 4 contributing resources. Those are 2 buildings, 1 structure, and 1 site. A contributing resource is a part of the listed property that carries its historic significance.
Source: National Park Service
Are there historic photographs or drawings of Milton House?
Yes. The Historic American Buildings Survey at the Library of Congress has drawings or photographs of it.
Source: Library of Congress
Where is the nomination form for Milton House?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Is there cell service at Milton House?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 4G LTE, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 4G LTE at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 72000065. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA. Drawings and photographs are Historic American Buildings Survey records at the Library of Congress, public domain.