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Roughly N. 3rd St. between N. 3rd Ave. and Vine St.

National or State Register of Historic Places
Roughly N. 3rd St. between N. 3rd Ave. and Vine St. | National or State Registers Record | Wisconsin Historical Society
NAMES
Historic Name:North Third Street Historic District
Reference Number:84003733
PROPERTY LOCATION
Location (Address):Roughly N. 3rd St. between N. 3rd Ave. and Vine St.
County:Milwaukee
City/Village:Milwaukee
Township:
SUMMARY
This five-block strip of 74 commercial buildings between Vine St. and North Ave. was the city's first major business and retail center outside of the central business district. The two- and three-story buildings were constructed between 1854 and 1936, representing a complete spectrum of architectural styles. The area is associated with the German business community which flourished there from the 1840s until WWII.
PROPERTY FEATURES
Period of Significance:1870-1920
Area of Significance:Architecture
Area of Significance:Commerce
Applicable Criteria:Event
Applicable Criteria:Architecture/Engineering
Historic Use:Domestic: Multiple Dwelling
Historic Use:Commerce/Trade: Business
Architectural Style:Greek Revival
Architectural Style:Italianate
Resource Type:District
Architect:Multiple
DESIGNATIONS
Historic Status:Listed in the National Register
Historic Status:Listed in the State Register
National Register Listing Date:08/02/1984
State Register Listing Date:01/01/1989
NUMBER OF RESOURCES WITHIN PROPERTY
Number of Contributing Buildings:74
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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