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 |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 43°04′58″N 91°08′58″W / 43.08286°N 91.14947°W |
| Built | c. 1810 |
| Architectural style | Log House |
| NRHP reference No. | 93000142 |
| Added to NRHP | March 18, 1993 |
History
editThe 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.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "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.