501 and 517 Monroe St. and 504, 508, and 516-518 Water St. | National or State Registers Record | Wisconsin Historical Society

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501 and 517 Monroe St. and 504, 508, and 516-518 Water St.

National or State Register of Historic Places
501 and 517 Monroe St. and 504, 508, and 516-518 Water St. | National or State Registers Record | Wisconsin Historical Society
NAMES
Historic Name:Cole Historic District
Reference Number:88002696
PROPERTY LOCATION
Location (Address):501 and 517 Monroe St. and 504, 508, and 516-518 Water St.
County:Sheboygan
City/Village:Sheboygan Falls
Township:
SUMMARY
Six buildings in Greek Revival style are located within a one block area at the 500 blocks of Monroe Street and Water Street. Associated with pioneer settler and entrepreneur Charles D. Cole, the residential scale buildings constructed between 1837 and 1867, providing housings, storefront space, a hostelry and meeting space, and functioned as the heart of the village until the Sheboygan River was bridged.
PROPERTY FEATURES
Period of Significance:1837-1867
Area of Significance:Exploration/Settlement
Applicable Criteria:Event
Applicable Criteria:Person
Historic Use:Domestic: Single Dwelling
Historic Use:Domestic: Hotel
Historic Use:Commerce/Trade: Specialty Store
Architectural Style:Greek Revival
Architectural Style:Other
Resource Type:District
Architect:Nichols,John
Architect:Thomas,Trow
DESIGNATIONS
Historic Status:Listed in the National Register
Historic Status:Listed in the State Register
National Register Listing Date:12/01/1988
State Register Listing Date:01/01/1989
NUMBER OF RESOURCES WITHIN PROPERTY
Number of Contributing Buildings:5
Number of Contributing Sites:0
Number of Contributing Structures:0
Number of Contributing Objects:0
Number of Non-Contributing Sites:0
Number of Non-Contributing Structures:0
Number of Non-Contributing Objects:0
RECORD LOCATION
National Register and State Register of Historic Places, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin

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