Jessie Jack Hooper House
The Jessie Jack Hooper House is located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
Jessie Jack Hooper House | |
 Jessie Jack Hooper House | |
| Location | 1149 Algoma Blvd., Oshkosh, Wisconsin |
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| Coordinates | 44°01′52″N 88°33′20″W |
| Area | 0.2 acres (0.081 ha) |
| Built | 1888 |
| Architect | William Waters |
| Architectural style | Shingle Style |
| NRHP reference No. | 78000151[1] |
| Added to NRHP | December 18, 1978 |
History
Home of women's suffrage leader Jessie Jack Hooper. The house and matching coach house are Shingle style, designed by Waters and built in 1888. Her husband Benjamin was a lawyer for the sawmill. Jessie also organized women's war work during World War I, presided over the Wisconsin League of Women Voters in the 20s, and was involved in anti-war campaigns in the 30s.[2]
The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978 and on the State Register of Historic Places in 1989.[3] It is located in the Algoma Boulevard Historic District.
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- Donath, David A. (July 1978). "Jessie Jack Hooper House". NRHP Inventory-Nomination Form. US Dept. of the Interior. National Park Service. Retrieved 2015-04-25.
- "1149 Algoma Blvd". Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved 2018-04-09.
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