Lowell Damon House
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Location | 2107 Wauwatosa Ave. Wauwatosa, Wisconsin |
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Coordinates | 43°3′26″N 88°0′27″W / 43.05722°N 88.00750°WCoordinates: 43°3′26″N 88°0′27″W / 43.05722°N 88.00750°W |
Built | 1844, 1846 |
Architectural style | Colonial, Greek Revival |
NRHP Reference # | 72000061 |
Added to NRHP | February 23, 1972 |
The Lowell Damon House is a historic house located at 2107 Wauwatosa Avenue in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on February 23, 1972.
The 2-1/2 story house was built from 1844 to 1846, making it the oldest in Wauwatosa. It was built by Oliver Lowell, who came to Wauwatosa from New Hampshire, and his son-in-law, Jonathon Wainwright. Lowell Damon, Oliver's son, added onto the house in 1846. It now serves as a museum. It is a unique example of a cross between the Colonial and Greek Revival styles of architecture.