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Bascom B. Clarke House
Photo: James Steakley, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons · tap to enlarge
National Register of Historic Places

Bascom B. Clarke House

Listed as “Clarke, Bascom B., House”

On the National Register since 198046 years
GothicListed 1980Madison

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Bascom B. Clarke House

Bascom B. Clarke House, at 1150 Spaight St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 28, 1980. The Register lists it for its communications and agriculture, at the local level. It describes its style as Gothic, as it does for 39 other Wisconsin listings. Four more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isHistoric house in Madison, Wisconsin, USA. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 23 MB · National Archives↗
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1150 Spaight St., Madison · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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10 more Register listings within half a mile

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

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Gothic style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Gothic.

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Questions about Bascom B. Clarke House

Is Bascom B. Clarke House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Nov 28, 1980 (Register number 80000117).

Is Bascom B. Clarke House a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Wisconsin has 43 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Wisconsin State Capitol, 1.2 miles away.

Can you visit Bascom B. Clarke House?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Bascom B. Clarke House?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 23 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 106780346 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.