Mitchell-Rountree House facts for kids
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Mitchell-Rountree House
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| Location | Jewett and Lancaster Sts., Platteville, Wisconsin |
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| Area | 0.3 acres (0.12 ha) |
| Built | 1837 |
| Architect | John H. Rountree |
| Architectural style | American colonial |
| NRHP reference No. | 72000052 |
| Added to NRHP | February 23, 1972 |
The Mitchell-Rountree House is a historic home located in Platteville, Wisconsin. It is a small, one-and-a-half-story house. It was built using carefully placed stones for Reverend Samuel Mitchell. The house's style came from his home state of Virginia.
Samuel Mitchell was a soldier in the American Revolutionary War. John Rountree, who helped start Platteville, married Mitchell's daughter. John Rountree likely built the house, and his family lived there for many years.
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History of the Mitchell-Rountree House
Who Lived Here?
Samuel Mitchell was a soldier who fought in the American Revolutionary War. After the war, he became a Methodist minister in Virginia and Illinois. He later moved to the Platteville area.
His son, Reverend John T. Mitchell, became the first pastor of the Platteville Methodist Episcopal Church in 1832.
John H. Rountree's Role
John H. Rountree was Samuel Mitchell's son-in-law. He was one of the important people who helped create the town of Platteville. John Rountree was also a soldier in the Black Hawk War. He served in the Wisconsin State Senate and the Wisconsin State Assembly. These are parts of Wisconsin's state government.
The House Today
Today, the Mitchell-Rountree House is a museum. It helps people learn about the history of the area. The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972. This is a special list of places important to American history. It was also added to the State Register of Historic Places in 1989.
John H. Rountree later built a larger home for his family called the J. H. Rountree Mansion. This mansion is also in Platteville and is on the National Register of Historic Places.
