The Prospect Avenue "Spite" House

The Prospect Avenue "Spite" House (HM10ZF)

Location: Milwaukee, WI 53202 Milwaukee County
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Country: United States of America
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N 43° 2.775', W 87° 53.836'

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Circa 1880

Built by Jason Downer, it is one of the finest Queen Anne style residences in the city.

The first notable tenant was Horace Ruble, Minister to Switzerland, head of the Republican Party of Wisconsin for many years and former editor of the Milwaukee Sentinel. He is also known for bringing noted actress Sarah Bernhardt to the United States.

Designated March 15, 1987
National Register of Historic Places
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HM NumberHM10ZF
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Year Placed1987
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Date Added Tuesday, September 2nd, 2014 at 3:24pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16T E 426919 N 4766341
Decimal Degrees43.04625000, -87.89726667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 43° 2.775', W 87° 53.836'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds43° 2' 46.50" N, 87° 53' 50.16" W
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Area Code(s)414, 262
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1223 N Prospect Ave, Milwaukee WI 53202, US
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