National or State Registers Record
Roughly bounded by E. Milwaukee St., Garfield and Oakland Aves., S. Main St., and E. Court St. and Milton Ave.
National or State Register of Historic Places
| Historic Name: | Courthouse Hill Historic District |
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| Reference Number: | 86000205 |
| Location (Address): | Roughly bounded by E. Milwaukee St., Garfield and Oakland Aves., S. Main St., and E. Court St. and Milton Ave. |
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| County: | Rock |
| City/Village: | Janesville |
| Township: |
| Located on Janesville's east side around the Rock County Courthouse, this attractive and desirable 30-block neighborhood was home to the city's most influential citizens. The 210 buildings, constructed between 1851 and 1931, include a variety of residential designs representing many historic examples of major architectural styles from simple to elaborate. |
| Period of Significance: | 1851-1931 |
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| Area of Significance: | Architecture |
| Area of Significance: | Commerce |
| Area of Significance: | Industry |
| Applicable Criteria: | Person |
| Applicable Criteria: | Architecture/Engineering |
| Historic Use: | Domestic: Single Dwelling |
| Historic Use: | Government: Courthouse |
| Architectural Style: | Mixed (More Than 2 Styles From Different Periods) |
| Resource Type: | District |
| Architect: | Multiple |
| Historic Status: | Listed in the National Register |
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| Historic Status: | Listed in the State Register |
| National Register Listing Date: | 01/17/1986 |
| State Register Listing Date: | 01/01/1989 |
| Number of Contributing Buildings: | 274 |
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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 |