Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.
“Hackett House is a historic house located at 612 East Main Street in Reedsburg, Wisconsin. It is designed in High Victorian Gothic style, with intricate bargeboards and bay windows.”
Wikipedia article Edward M. Hackett House, CC BY-SA 4.0.
One of 58 National Register listings published here for Sauk County · listed in 1984 · category: Building.
Sources: the Wikipedia article · the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service
An account from the chapter on Reedsburg city. The inset identifies its exact source book and publication year.
From this "list, we find that Reedsburg lost a larger number than any one supposed, being about one-foimh of all who enlisted. Of these, eight were killed, six died of wounds, and eighteen of disease. The 19th, Regiment took more from this town than any other, and consequently lost more.
The chapter on Reedsburg City in Outline Sketches of Sauk County; Including Its History, from the First Marks of Man's Hand ... and Its Topography, Both Written and Illustrated, published 1861 names Reedsburg. This is what it says, exactly as the scans read.
At the regular election of this year David C. Beed, Lewis BuSteriield and John Kork were .elected supervisors, O. 11. Perrv. Clerk. At the town meeting in April, 1850, Samuel JSTorthip was elected chairman ot the board of supervisors. The other officials were reelected. JLTJw name of Baraboo for the town became objectionable as there was a" village by this name upon the rapids of the river, laid out prior to the organization of this town. The shear town of the count}" was laid out adjoining the village of Baraboo and called Adams by the county commissioners in April, 1847. The postoffiee was called Baraboo at the county seat, although located in the village of Adams. The only postoffice in the town of Baraboo was called Reedsburg. Several names became confounded with that of Baraboo in different localities, hence the town of Reedsburg was organized to extricate themselves from this medley.
Passage source: Outline Sketches of Sauk County; Including Its History, from the First Marks of Man's Hand ... and Its Topography, Both Written and Illustrated, published 1861.
Upon petition of J. H. Rork and others, while this gentleman was acting as chairman of the board of supervisors of this town, a new town was created out of the towns of Baraboo and Eagle. It comprised the present towns of Winiield, La Valle, Woodland, the north half of Ironton and Reedsburg. This act was taken December 11th. 1850. It was named Reedsburg in honor of the first settler of the village of Reedsburg, David C Reed, who caused to be erected the first saw and grist mill here.
Passage source: Outline Sketches of Sauk County; Including Its History, from the First Marks of Man's Hand ... and Its Topography, Both Written and Illustrated, published 1861.
Machine-read from a century-old scan, so expect the errors a machine makes: misspelled names, dropped words, stray characters.
Read the whole chapter on Reedsburg City - 136,562 words on its settlement, mills, schools and churches.
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 111 fires within 5 miles of Edward M. Hackett House between 1992 and 2020, burning about 165 acres in total. 4 started naturally. 5 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Debris and open burning | 43 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 27 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 19 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 5 |
| Smoking | 4 |
| Natural | 4 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 3 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 2 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 2 |
| Other causes | 1 |
| Fireworks | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 September 2004 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 28 September 1995 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 2 September 1996 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 15 September 2020 | Equipment and vehicle use | under an acre | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | TWIN PINE |
| 4 August 2001 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 30 August 2003 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 17 August 1996 | Equipment and vehicle use | under an acre | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 14 August 2015 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | ABLEMAN ROAD FIRE |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 2 workings within 5 miles of Edward M. Hackett House: 1 past producer, 1 producer. 1 still produces. What was taken out: Flagstone, Stone, Crushed/Broken. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloss Stone Company Quarry | Flagstone | Past Producer | ||
| Schultz Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Reedsburg, the town this property stands in, in 52 storm reports between 1994 and 2022: 25 thunderstorm wind, 15 hail, 6 flood, 3 lightning. The reports record 1 injury. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Reedsburg | 1 hurt | no account filed |
| October 2006 | Hail | Reedsburg | $900,000 | A hailstorm dumped hail stones with diameters from 1.00 to 1.75 inch from Reedsburg to Baraboo, with most of the activity in the Reedsburg area. Hundreds of vehicles were damaged by the hail stones. Three insurance companies reported 375 claims totaling about $900,000. |
| August 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Reedsburg | $100,000 | Powerful thunderstorm wind gusts to 65 knots (75 mph) toppled many trees and damaged several power-lines. |
| August 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Reedsburg | $50,000 | no account filed |
| May 2004 | Lightning | Reedsburg | $25,000 | no account filed |
| June 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Reedsburg | $15,000 | A couple dozen trees down 18 to 24 inches in diameter. |
| May 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Reedsburg | $10,000 | Law enforcement officials reported trees downed by powerful thunderstorm winds that gusted to an estimated 65 mph (56 knots) along a path from Reedsburg to 3 miles wesdt of Lake Delton. |
| August 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Reedsburg | $10,000 | Powerful thunderstorm wind gusts to around 56 knots (65 mph) toppled many trees and power-poles/power-lines in and around Reedsburg. |
| July 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Reedsburg | $10,000 | no account filed |
| June 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Reedsburg | $9,000 | no account filed |
| July 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Reedsburg | $8,000 | Scattered tree damage across the northern portion of the county. |
| June 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Reedsburg | $8,000 | Scattered trees and branches down throughout the county. Some trees sheared off near the tops. |
| July 1997 | Lightning | Reedsburg | $8,000 | Lightning bounced off a large tree and struck a home, blowing a hole in the wall and causing smoke damage to home. |
| July 1997 | Lightning | Reedsburg | $6,000 | no account filed |
| September 2016 | Flood | Reedsburg | $5,000 | The Baraboo River peaked around 16.9 feet the early morning of September 24th in Reedsburg. Floodwaters affected West Second Street, Granite Ave., South Webb Ave. Water touched the lowest part of the concrete deck of the Webb Avenue bridge. Water is close to the overhead doors at the Public Works Building. Floodwaters are 3 to 3.5 feet deep in the Public Works Yard. South Park next to the Wastewater Plant is underwater. Floodwaters are into the swimming pool control room in Webb Park. Floodwaters are into Webb Park and Smith Conservancy. There was water is many basements on the west side of Reedsburg. |
| July 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Reedsburg | $5,000 | Powerful thunderstorm wind gusts toppled several large trees and broke branches that brought down some power-lines. |
| September 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Reedsburg | $5,000 | Powerful thunderstorm downburst winds gusting to an estimated 56 knots (65 mph) toppled several large trees. Tree branch debris knocked down some power lines. |
| July 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Reedsburg | $5,000 | Trees and power-lines down. |
| June 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Reedsburg | $5,000 | no account filed |
| August 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Reedsburg | $3,000 | Several trees down in the Reedsburg area. |
| July 2017 | Flood | Reedsburg | $2,000 | The Baraboo River at Reedsburg crested at 16 ft. which is moderate flood stage. There is widespread inundation of lowland in the Reedsburg area at this level. Floodwaters affect West Second Street, Granite Avenue and South Webb Avenue along the river. Water affects the concrete deck of the South Webb Avenue bridge. Floodwaters are into Webb Park and Smith Conservancy. The Public Works Yard is under 2 to 2.5 feet of water. |
| September 2016 | Flood | Reedsburg | $2,000 | The Baraboo River at Reedsburg reached minor flood stage and peaked at 15.80 feet. Floodwaters affected Granite Ave. and South Webb Ave. along the river and touched the concrete deck of the South Webb Ave. bridge. There is widespread inundation of lowland including Webb Park and Smith Conservancy. |
| August 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Reedsburg | $2,000 | no account filed |
| March 2019 | Flood | Reedsburg | $1,000 | The Baraboo River at Reedsburg reached minor flood stage, cresting at 15.45 feet the early afternoon of March 15th. Floodwaters affect Granite Ave. and South Webb Ave. along the river. There is general inundation of lowland in the Reedsburg area. The walking path in Webb Park and Smith Conservancy is covered with water. The Public Works yard is under 18-24 inches of water. |
| May 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Reedsburg | $1,000 | no account filed |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Reedsburg | $1,000 | no account filed |
| June 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Reedsburg | $1,000 | no account filed |
| June 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Reedsburg | $500 | Two inch limbs down. |
| May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Reedsburg | $500 | no account filed |
| September 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Reedsburg | $200 | no account filed |
| May 2018 | Flood | Reedsburg | - | The Baraboo River reached minor flood stage in Reedsburg, cresting around 15 ft. |Floodwaters affect Granite Avenue and South Webb Avenue along the river. There is general inundation of lowland in the Reedsburg area. The walking path in Webb Park and Smith Conservancy is covered with water. The Public Works Yard is under 12-18 inches of water. |
| July 2008 | Hail | Reedsburg | - | Also reports of trees down near La Valle. |
| April 2014 | Hail | Reedsburg | - | no account filed |
| May 2012 | Hail | Reedsburg | - | no account filed |
| June 2011 | Hail | Reedsburg | - | no account filed |
| May 2011 | Hail | Reedsburg | - | no account filed |
| June 2010 | Funnel Cloud | Reedsburg | - | no account filed |
| May 2006 | Hail | Reedsburg | - | no account filed |
| July 2006 | Hail | Reedsburg | - | no account filed |
| March 2004 | Funnel Cloud | Reedsburg | - | no account filed |
| March 2004 | Hail | Reedsburg | - | no account filed |
| May 2004 | Heavy Rain | Reedsburg | - | no account filed |
| August 2004 | Hail | Reedsburg | - | no account filed |
| August 2004 | Hail | Reedsburg | - | no account filed |
| May 2002 | Flood | Reedsburg | - | no account filed |
| March 2000 | Hail | Reedsburg | - | no account filed |
| May 2000 | Hail | Reedsburg | - | no account filed |
| July 1999 | Hail | Reedsburg | - | no account filed |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Reedsburg | - | no account filed |
| May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Reedsburg | - | no account filed |
| July 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Reedsburg | - | no account filed |
| September 1994 | Hail | Reedsburg | - | no account filed |
No historic map-sheet match is published for this property yet. That does not mean no map exists. This record needs a coordinate-quality review before it can be joined to a sheet boundary. Browse the county's mapped places while that work is pending.
Other National Register properties close enough to walk or drive between, ordered by distance from this one. Both positions come from the same geocoding pass that matched these properties to their map sheets.
| Photograph | Property | Distance | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Abner L. Harris House | under 500 feet | 1984 |
 | Ralph P. Perry House | 0.1 miles | 2022 |
 | Main Street Commercial Historic District | 0.2 miles | 1984 |
 | Park Street Historic District | 0.3 miles | 1984 |
 | Chicago and North Western Depot | 0.3 miles | 1984 |
 | Reedsburg Post Office | 0.3 miles | 2000 |
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 84000644 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| Sauk County | All 58 listed properties in this county. |
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