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Strange Powers House

Coordinates: 43°3′21″N 91°8′54″W / 43.05583°N 91.14833°W / 43.05583; -91.14833
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Strange Powers House
Strange Powers House is located in Wisconsin
Strange Powers House
Strange Powers House is located in the United States
Strange Powers House
Location338 N. Main St.
Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin
Coordinates43°3′21″N 91°8′54″W / 43.05583°N 91.14833°W / 43.05583; -91.14833
Area0.24 acres (0.097 ha)
Built1818-1824
NRHP reference No.79000067
Added to NRHPAugust 27, 1979

The Strange Powers House is a historic house located at 338 North Main Street in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, United States.[1] It is historically significant as a rare example of fur-trade period French colonial style architecture which has survived intact and on its original site.

Description and history

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The timber and log structure is a characteristic example of French-Canadian piece sur piece a tenon en coulisse construction. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 27, 1979.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "History". Prairie du Chien Area Chamber of Commerce. Archived from the original on September 5, 2007. Retrieved February 3, 2012.
  2. ^ "Strange Powers House". Landmark Hunter.com. Retrieved February 3, 2012.