The John R. and Nell Commons House

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John R. Commons House
The John R. and Nell Commons House is located in Wisconsin
The John R. and Nell Commons House
The John R. and Nell Commons House is located in the United States
The John R. and Nell Commons House
Location1645 Norman Way
Madison, Wisconsin
Coordinates43°4′56″N 89°28′45″W / 43.08222°N 89.47917°W / 43.08222; -89.47917
Area0.69 acres (0.28 ha)
Built1913
ArchitectCora Tuttle
Architectural styleBungalow/Craftsman, Prairie School
NRHP reference No.85000572
Added to NRHPMarch 14, 1985

The John R. Commons House (also commonly known as Hocheera) is a historic house located at 1645 Norman Way in Madison, Wisconsin. It is regarded as locally and nationally significant due to its association with John R. Commons.

History

Designed by Cora Tuttle, the two-story Bungalow style house was built in 1913 for its original owner John R. Commons, a prominent member of the faculty at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and his wife, Ella. They named the house "Hocheera", the Ho-Chunk word for 'welcome.'[1] The wooden frame of the house is sheathed in stucco on the first floor and with wooden shingles on the second floor.

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on March 14, 1985.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Commons, John R., House". Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved 2012-02-04.
  2. ^ "John R. Commons House". Landmark Hunter.com. Retrieved 2012-02-04.
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