Reinhard and Amelia Schendel House explained

Reinhard and Amelia Schendel House
Location:211 N Ludington St, Columbus, Wisconsin
Coordinates:43.3392°N -89.0136°W
Area:less than one acre
Built:1894
Architecture:Queen Anne
Added:June 7, 2010
Refnum:10000319

The Reinhard and Amelia Schendel House is a historic Queen Anne style house located at 211 North Ludington Street in Columbus, Wisconsin.

Description and history

The house was built in 1894 for Reinhard Schendel, a Prussian immigrant and lumber dealer, and his wife Amelia. The house includes a tower on one corner and a wraparound porch, both typical features of Queen Anne architecture. The gable ends of the house are covered in decorative wood shingles in various designs; the left gable end features star-shaped shingles around a full moon, the front gable end features shingles shaped like playing card suits, and the right gable end includes more suit-shaped shingles and a variety of other shapes. The Schendel couple lived in the house until Amelia died in 1924. The house is now used for apartments.[1]

On June 7, 2010, the house was added to the National Register of Historic Places.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Schendel, Reinhard and Amelia, House. National Register or State Register. Wisconsin Historical Society. January 3, 2012.