Richardson-Brinkman Cobblestone House Explained

Richardson-Brinkman Cobblestone House
Location:607 W. Milwaukee Rd., Clinton, Wisconsin
Coordinates:42.5575°N -88.8661°W
Built:1843
Builder:Alonso Richardson
Architecture:Greek Revival
Added:July 28, 1977
Mpsub:Cobblestone Buildings of Rock County TR (AD)
Refnum:77000052

The Richardson-Brinkman Cobblestone House, located at 607 W. Milwaukee Rd. in Clinton, Wisconsin, United States, is a cobblestone house in Greek Revival style that was built in 1843. It has also been known as simply Cobblestone House. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.[1] The listing included two contributing buildings.

Description and history

The house has walls that are 16 to 18 inches thick. It has a one-and-a-half-story gable-roofed 18feet by 24feet section and a one-story gable-roofed 22feet wing. Its Greek Revival features include a returned cornice, straight wooden lintels, and tooled limestone quoins. It was built in 1843 by Alonso Richardson.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Richardson-Brinkman Cobblestone House. Wisconsin Historical Society. 2021-07-15.
  2. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=77000052}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Richardson-Brinkman Cobblestone House / Cobblestone House ]. . Nancy Belle Douglas . Donald N. Anderson . 1976-12-03 . January 24, 2017 . with