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Herbert A. Jacobs House
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National Register of Historic Places

Herbert A. Jacobs House

Listed as “Jacobs, Herbert A., House”

On the National Register since 197452 years
UsonianListed 1974Madison
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About Herbert A. Jacobs House

Herbert A. Jacobs House, at 441 Toepfer Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 24, 1974. It was among the first 12 of Madison’s 143 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the national level. It describes its style as Usonian, as it does for 1 other Wisconsin listings.

What it isMadison, Wisconsin, NRHP-listed. 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 · 24 MB · National Archives↗
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441 Toepfer Ave., Madison · about 0.7 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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5 more Register listings within a mile

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

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Questions about Herbert A. Jacobs House

Is Herbert A. Jacobs House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jul 24, 1974 (Register number 74000073).

Is Herbert A. Jacobs House a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Wisconsin has 43 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Jacobs, Herbert and Katherine, First House, 0.1 miles away.

Can you visit Herbert A. Jacobs House?

It has its own website, the place to check whether and when it is open to visitors.

Where can I read the history of Herbert A. Jacobs House?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 24 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 106780464 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.