The Zona Gale House is a historic house located at 506 West Edgewater Street in Portage, Wisconsin. It is locally and generally significant for its association with literature and unique architecture.[2]

Zona Gale House
Zona Gale House in 2014
Zona Gale House is located in Wisconsin
Zona Gale House
Zona Gale House is located in the United States
Zona Gale House
Location506 W. Edgewater St., Portage, Wisconsin
Coordinates43°32′17″N 89°28′3″W / 43.53806°N 89.46750°W / 43.53806; -89.46750
Area0.2 acres (0.081 ha)
Built1906
Architectural styleLate 19th And 20th Century Revivals
NRHP reference No.80000113[1]
Added to NRHPOctober 24, 1980

Description and history

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The 2+12-story house was built by Zona Gale in 1906 as a gift to her parents; Gale was the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.[3] It is located in Portage, Wisconsin. The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980 for its significance in literature and architecture.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ a b "Zona Gale House". Landmark Hunter.com. Retrieved February 1, 2012.
  3. ^ "Zona Gale Home". City of Portage. Retrieved February 1, 2012.