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Roughly bounded by 10th, RR tracks, E. 2nd and W. 3rd Aves.

Historic Name:
Exchange Square Historic District
Reference Number:
84000724
Property Location:
Roughly bounded by 10th, RR tracks, E. 2nd and W. 3rd Aves.
County:
Green
City/Village:
Brodhead
Township:

Summary

Characterized by two- and three-story structures, many sharing party walls, the district includes 19th century hotels, commercial blocks, opera houses, carriage works, blacksmith shops and a railroad depot all surrounding the original village square park (which now includes parking). Built between 1860 and 1930, the 35 historic buildings are in Italianate, Queen Anne, and Commercial Vernacular styles.

Property Details

Criteria
Event,Architecture/Engineering
Area Of Significance
Architecture,Commerce,Entertainment/Recreation,Social History
Period of Significance
1860-1930
Architectural Style
Italianate,Queen Anne
Architect
Seeber,Christopher,Kemp,Frank
Resource Type
District
Historic Use
Business

Resources Within The Property

Contributing Buildings
35
Contributing Sites
0
Contributing Structures
0
Contributing Objects
0
Non-Contributing Buildings
3
Non-Contributing Sites
0
Non-Contributing Structures
0
Non-Contributing Objects
0

Designations

Listed in the National Register
Nov 15, 1984
Listed in the State Register
Jan 1, 1989
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