Olds Seed Co.[1] As a sign of their success, in 1901 William and his wife Mary[4] built this mansion on a prominent corner in a prestigious neighborhood.

Typical elements of that style are the corner tower, the asymmetric wraparound porch, the corbelled chimneys, and the variety of surface textures.

The pediment and columns of the porch, and the Palladian windows in the gable ends are drawn from the Classical Revival style that was becoming popular in 1901.

While mayor, he helped induce the Chicago and North Western Railway to build new passenger and freight stations in Madison.

Kittleson had grown up on a farm in Green County, graduated from the UW Law School in 1902, and became secretary and director of the Savings and Loan Trust Co.

She served as treasurer of the Public Welfare Association, the YWCA, and as President of the Dane County Humane Society.