Dovecote House, Circa 1830, Madison

This home was built in the transitional Federal style by Isaac Walker for his daughter Cornelia and her husband Thomas Jefferson Burney circa 1830 and remodeled to its present Victorian appearance by Martin Richter circa 1895. The house supposedly survived a devastating fire in Madison in 1869 by being covered with wet blankets. It derives its name from a dovecote in the yard.

Madison Historic District, National Register of Historic Places

4 thoughts on “Dovecote House, Circa 1830, Madison

  1. Rodney L Mayo's avatarRodney L Mayo

    Yes, I Have personal pics taken by the owner at the time🙏😇👌. 🤐Only two people are aware of the Time Capsule Box😁😇🙏

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  2. Rodney L Mayo's avatarRodney L Mayo

    In 1995-1996 the Dovecote House was then owned by Wilson Carter and he did a restoration of the house and I was lead Sheet metal worker, Tinsmith replicating the roofs.I am the one who made and installed the 50 yr. Time Capsule in 1996 😇🙏. RLM

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