Architectural Description

Architectural Description:

"The Moore house is architecturally significant as an example of the Italianate style. Although a number of italianate style residences remain in the city, this is the only example which includes a massive tower in the manner of the Italian villa. The Moore house dates from 1877 and occupies a middle ground between the restrained Italianate design such as the Martin Brown House (816 N. East Avenue, Waukesha) and the later more exhuberent Victorian Italianate designs (Street-Waite House, 348 Wisconsin Avenue, Waukesha). See also the Frame house (507 N Grand Avenue, Waukesha), and the Bucher house (609 E Broadway, Waukesha).

Dominating the design of this cream brick, Italianate style house, is a three story tower which adjoions the main cube of the building. Constructed at a cost of approximately $4500 in 1877, the Moore house remains as an impressive example of the style. The main block of the house rises two stories and features two segmentally arched windows (with stone keystone and imposts) on the first story, and three round headed windows on the second floor (also with stone imposts and keystone). The entrance, located east of the two first story windows is also covered by a segmental arch, however this is partially obscured by a shed roof porch addition. Adjoining the house to the east is the massive tower, which repeats the arched window motifs, however, the arches are enlarged to accommodate pairs rather than single windows. Extending the plan to the west is a two story rectangular bay window."

Source:
Intensive Survey for the Historic Preservation Division, State Historical Society of Wisconsin, surveyed by HNTB, February, 1982.