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Jacobs, Herbert, Second House
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National Register of Historic Places

Jacobs, Herbert, Second House

On the National Register since 197452 years
Solar HemicycleListed 1974Madison
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Jacobs, Herbert, Second House

Jacobs, Herbert, Second House, at 3995 Shawn Trail, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 31, 1974. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the national level. The listing covers 2.8 acres. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isHouse designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. 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 · 25 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1948 to today

  1. 1948Built, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright
  2. 1974Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 52 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 5 minutes

3995 Shawn Trail, Madison · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Jacobs, Herbert, Second HouseStart here
  2. 2Jacobs, Herbert and Katherine, Second HouseModern Movement · Built 1948 · next door
  3. 3First Lutheran ChurchGreek Revival · Built 1866 · 0.1 mi on
Around it

3 more Register listings within 2 miles

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

BHoly Name SeminaryBuilt 19641.7 miBMiddleton Depot, Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul RailroadLate Victorian · Built 18951.9 miBDr. Newman C. Rowley HouseMid 19th Century · Built 18682 mi

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Questions about Jacobs, Herbert, Second House

Is Jacobs, Herbert, Second House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Dec 31, 1974 (Register number 74000074).

Is Jacobs, Herbert, Second 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, Second House, 0 miles away.

Can you visit Jacobs, Herbert, Second 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 Jacobs, Herbert, Second House?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 25 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 106780466 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.