Francois Vertefeuille House
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]
Francois Vertefeuille House | |
 Francois Vertefeuille House | |
| Location | Highway K Town of Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin |
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| Coordinates | 43°04′58″N 91°08′58″W |
| Built | c. 1810 |
| Architectural style | Log House |
| NRHP reference No. | 93000142 |
| Added to NRHP | March 18, 1993 |
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.
References
- "Francois Vertefeuille House". Landmark Hunter.com. Retrieved 2012-02-03.
- "Prairie du Chien: Historical Sites". Prairie du Chien Area Chamber of Commerce. Retrieved March 21, 2020.
- "Vertefeuille, Francois, House". Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved 2012-02-03.
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