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Fantastic Investment Heart Of Beautiful/Historic Mineral Point WI
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Property Description |
One of the oldest communities in Wisconsin, Mineral Point is a fascinating collection of stories, old and new. From its beginnings as a mining settlement, it has evolved into a charming community- a unique combination of small-town friendliness, artistic influences, architectural significance, and historic value. Mineral Point is more than just another little town set in the hills – residents of Mineral Point enjoy a quality of life that sets it apart from many communities and make it one of the best examples of small life to be found anywhere.
Mineral Point is tucked in the rolling hills of Southwest Wisconsin in the area described as "driftless". Left untouched by the glaciers, minerals at the surface of the land could be readily discovered. Prospectors, miners and adventurers swarmed the hills and lived in crude shelters known as "badger holes", from which Wisconsin got it's nickname: The Badger State. The discovery of lead gave rise to the first "mineral rush" in the United States and Mineral Point grew to be the largest, most important settlement in the area. In the 1830s, news of the lead mining rush reached Cornwall, England, and the Cornish miners and their families started arriving in Mineral Point. These immigrant Cornish miners brought advanced hard rock and deep mining skills along with a distinctive stone building tradition to the area. The Cornish character of the community remains prominent to the day, in large part because of the many limestone and sandstone buildings constructed by these early immigrants.
Mineral Point was an important center of early Wisconsin government. In 1829 Mineral Point became the county seat of the newly formed Iowa County. In 1830 Mineral Point had a population greater than that of Milwaukee and Chicago combined. The Territory of Wisconsin came into being with the inauguration of Henry Dodge as the first governor on July 4, 1836 in Mineral Point. Farming and businesses grew and with the coming of the railroad in 1857, Mineral Point became an important center of commerce.
1935 marked the beginning of a preservation movement when Bob Neal and Edgar Hellum began restoring stone houses on Shake Rag Street, now known as Pendarvis. Preservation developed on a larger scale in the 1960s when artists, craftspeople and preservationists began restoration of more historic buildings. In 1971, Mineral Point became the first city in Wisconsin listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Mineral Point is still a work in progress with restoration continuing on some of the most unique and historic architecture in the Midwest. Today, these buildings, so rich in historical significance, are art studios, galleries, shops, businesses and homes and serve as living reminders of the community where Wisconsin began.
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| Contact person: |
Brad |
| Seller Type: |
PrivateOwner |
| Phone: |
608.574.0979 |
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| Web Link: |
http://www.mineralpoint.com/history/index.html |
| Listing Status: |
For Sale |
| Property Type: |
Duplex |
| Price($): |
100000 |
| Street Address: |
38 Shake Rag st. at Spruce |
| City: |
Madison |
| Region: |
Wisconsin |
| ZIP/Postal Code: |
53565 |
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| Stories: |
1 |
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| Lot Size: |
0.34 acre |
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| Owner Finance: |
No |
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Additional Feature: |
Garage |
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