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roughly bounded by Allens Creek, Liberty, 4th and Garfield Sts.

Historic Name:
Evansville Historic District
Reference Number:
78000132
Property Location:
roughly bounded by Allens Creek, Liberty, 4th and Garfield Sts.
County:
Rock
City/Village:
Evansville
Township:

Summary

Built between 1839 and 1939, this district is primarily residential, including fine representations of 19th century Greek Revival and Victorian styles. Also included are several commercial buildings, mostly of brick in vernacular Commercial Renaissance style. The district's center, at the corner of Main and Madison, also includes five churches, City hall (1892), and the Eager Free Public Library, built in 1908 in Prairie School style.

Property Details

Criteria
Event,Architecture/Engineering
Area Of Significance
Architecture,Exploration/Settlement
Period of Significance
1850-1912
Architectural Style
Italianate,Romanesque
Architect
Claude & Starck
Resource Type
District
Historic Use
Single Dwelling,Business,City Hall,Religious Facility

Resources Within The Property

Contributing Buildings
299
Contributing Sites
0
Contributing Structures
0
Contributing Objects
0
Non-Contributing Buildings
33
Non-Contributing Sites
0
Non-Contributing Structures
0
Non-Contributing Objects
0

Designations

Listed in the National Register
Nov 16, 1978
Listed in the State Register
Jan 1, 1989
Rock
County
Evansville
Community
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