National or State Registers Record
Roughly bounded by Merritt Ave., Linde and Lampert Sts., Washington Ave., Bowen and Evan Sts.
National or State Register of Historic Places
| Historic Name: | Washington Avenue Historic District |
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| Reference Number: | 86001129 |
| Location (Address): | Roughly bounded by Merritt Ave., Linde and Lampert Sts., Washington Ave., Bowen and Evan Sts. |
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| County: | Winnebago |
| City/Village: | Oshkosh |
| Township: |
| This prominent residential area of 135 large impressive homes includes residences along Washington Avenue and Merritt Avenue between Bowen Street and Lake Winnebago. Built between 1870 and 1929, the district contains large two- and three-story homes in Queen Anne and Colonial Revival styles as well as some Prairie School-influenced and Period Revival styles. |
| Period of Significance: | 1870-1929 |
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| Area of Significance: | Architecture |
| Applicable Criteria: | Architecture/Engineering |
| Historic Use: | Domestic: Single Dwelling |
| Architectural Style: | Queen Anne |
| Architectural Style: | Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals |
| Architectural Style: | Colonial Revival |
| Resource Type: | District |
| Architect: | Waters,William |
| Architect: | et al. |
| Historic Status: | Listed in the National Register |
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| Historic Status: | Listed in the State Register |
| National Register Listing Date: | 05/22/1986 |
| State Register Listing Date: | 01/01/1989 |
| Number of Contributing Buildings: | 118 |
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| 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 |
| National Register and State Register of Historic Places, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |