Lovejoy and Merrill-Nowlan Houses

The Lovejoy and Merrill-Nowlan Houses are located in the Courthouse Hill Historic District in Janesville, Wisconsin. In 1980, they were added to the National Register of Historic Places.[1]

For other places of a similar name, see Merrill House.
Lovejoy and Merrill-Nowlan Houses
Location220 and 202 St. Lawrence Ave.
Janesville, Wisconsin
ArchitectGeorge Colling/James Douglas
NRHP reference No.80000187
Added to NRHPJanuary 21, 1980

Lovejoy Mansion
Lovejoy Mansion
Location220 St. Lawrence Ave.
Janesville, Wisconsin
ArchitectJames Douglas
NRHP reference No.80000187
Added to NRHPJanuary 21, 1980

The Lovejoy Mansion is located in the Courthouse Hill Historic District in Janesville, Wisconsin. In 1980, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places.[1]

The Lovejoy Manor was designed by James Douglas and for Allen P. Lovejoy. Lovejoy was a prominent businessman who went on to be a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, the Wisconsin State Senate, and Mayor of Janesville.[2]

After his death in 1904, his wife resided in the house until she died in 1953. After Mrs. Lovejoy's death, Joseph A. Craig bought the Lovejoy mansion in order to present it to the YWCA, whose offices remained there for the rest of the twentieth century.[3]

Merrill-Nowlan House

The Merrill-Nowlan House was home to another Janesville mayor, who died in 1908.[4]

References
  1. "Lovejoy and Merrill-Nowlan House". Landmark Hunter.com. Retrieved 2013-06-01.
  2. "Lovejoy, Allen Perry". Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved 2013-06-01.
  3. "Lovejoy Mansion". Hedberg Public Library. Retrieved 2014-01-24.
  4. "Lovejoy and Merrill-Nowlan Houses - Janesville, WI". Waymarking.com. Retrieved 2013-06-01.
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