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Roughly bounded by Broadway, Grand Ave., Clinton and South Sts.

Historic Name:
Downtown Historic District
Reference Number:
83004331
Property Location:
Roughly bounded by Broadway, Grand Ave., Clinton and South Sts.
County:
Waukesha
City/Village:
Waukesha
Township:

Summary

This district has been the commercial center of Waukesha since the mid-19th century. It includes 33 stores, offices and hotel constructed between 1857 and 1930 in Italianate, Queen Anne, and Classical Revival styles. Located west of Five Points in Waukesha, the district includes South Street, West Main Street, Broadway, Clinton Street, and Grand Avenue, representing the historic commercial development of the city.

Property Details

Criteria
Event,Architecture/Engineering
Area Of Significance
Architecture,Commerce
Period of Significance
1857-1930
Architectural Style
Late Victorian
Architect
Resource Type
District
Historic Use
Single Dwelling,Manufacturing Facility

Resources Within The Property

Contributing Buildings
33
Contributing Sites
0
Contributing Structures
0
Contributing Objects
0
Non-Contributing Buildings
4
Non-Contributing Sites
0
Non-Contributing Structures
0
Non-Contributing Objects
0

Designations

Listed in the National Register
Oct 28, 1983
Listed in the State Register
Jan 1, 1989
Waukesha
County
Waukesha
Community
Unique ID
NR811

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