Abner Harris House

This is the only house in Reedsburg built in the French Second Empire style. The hallmark of this style is the mansard roof which hides the third story. Other features of this outstanding house are the small circular windows under horseshoe shaped arched dormers.

The open front porch has paired brackets, paired columns with capitals on bases and a wood balustrade. The corner columns are tripled. Large 4 by 4 windows have horseshoe shaped arched heads. There are paired brackets under the eaves.

William Dierks built the house c.1873. He was a carpenter and builder and also a partner of Edward M. Hackett. Abner L. Harris bought this house in 1874 for $4,000. He served as postmaster and three terms as mayor. Harris was a prominent merchant and early financial and active promoter of Reedsburg.

Location

226 N Pine Street
Reedsburg , WI 53959