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Along Third Ave. between 61st and 66th Sts.

Historic Name:
Third Avenue Historic District
Reference Number:
88002022
Property Location:
Along Third Ave. between 61st and 66th Sts.
County:
Kenosha
City/Village:
Kenosha
Township:

Summary

This was the most prestigious residential area in Kenosha in the early 20th century, home to the community's wealthiest and most important industrialists, consisting of large period revival homes on lots along Lake Michigan. The two-story brick homes often include carriage houses. The district includes the large, park-like grounds of the old Kemper Hall private school.

Property Details

Criteria
Event,Person,Architecture/Engineering
Area Of Significance
Architecture,Education,Industry
Period of Significance
1850-1930
Architectural Style
Mid 19th Century Revival,Late Victorian,Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
Architect
Philipp,Richard,Pond & Pond
Resource Type
District
Historic Use
Single Dwelling,School,Educational Related Housing,Religious Facility,Church School,Church Related Residence

Resources Within The Property

Contributing Buildings
40
Contributing Sites
0
Contributing Structures
0
Contributing Objects
0
Non-Contributing Buildings
13
Non-Contributing Sites
0
Non-Contributing Structures
0
Non-Contributing Objects
0

Designations

Listed in the National Register
Nov 1, 1988
Listed in the State Register
Jan 1, 1989
Kenosha
County
Kenosha
Community
Unique ID
NR1144

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