Francois Vertefeuille House Explained

Francois Vertefeuille House
Location:Highway K
Town of Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin
Coordinates:43.0829°N -91.1495°W
Built:c. 1810
Architecture:Log House
Refnum:93000142
Added:March 18, 1993

The Francois Vertefeuille House is located in the Town of Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, United States. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1993.[1] It is one of the oldest buildings in Wisconsin, and is designated as the oldest building in the state still located on its original site.[2]

History

The house was built between 1810 and 1820 using the pièce-sur-pièce à coulisse technique common in French-Canadian buildings of the time.[3] It was expanded during the 1820s after it was bought by Francois Vertefeuille, who had originally moved to Prairie du Chien from The Canadas in 1809.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Francois Vertefeuille House. Landmark Hunter.com. 2012-02-03.
  2. Web site: Prairie du Chien: Historical Sites . Prairie du Chien Area Chamber of Commerce . March 21, 2020.
  3. Web site: Vertefeuille, Francois, House. Wisconsin Historical Society. 2012-02-03.