Zona Gale House

Zona Gale House
Zona Gale House in 2014
Location 506 W. Edgewater St., Portage, Wisconsin
Coordinates 43°32′17″N 89°28′3″W / 43.53806°N 89.46750°W / 43.53806; -89.46750Coordinates: 43°32′17″N 89°28′3″W / 43.53806°N 89.46750°W / 43.53806; -89.46750
Area 0.2 acres (0.081 ha)
Built 1906
Architectural style Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
NRHP reference # 80000113[1]
Added to NRHP October 24, 1980

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]

Description and history

The two-and-a-half 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

  1. ↑ National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. 1 2 "Zona Gale House". Landmark Hunter.com. Retrieved 2012-02-01.
  3. ↑ "Zona Gale Home". City of Portage. Retrieved 2012-02-01.


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