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402--524 E. Wilson and 133 S. Blair Sts.

Historic Name:
East Wilson Street Historic District
Reference Number:
86000618
Property Location:
402--524 E. Wilson and 133 S. Blair Sts.
County:
Dane
City/Village:
Madison
Township:

Summary

This commercial area just east of the Capitol grew between 1871 and 1935 to serve nearby railroad depots. Five of the eight historic buildings are in Italianate style. The district includes the Chicago and North Western passenger depot, built in 1908 in Neo-Classical style; the Cardinal Hotel (1909) built of red brick; and the 1871 Italianate style Wilson Hotel with its 1897 Queen Anne remodeling.

Property Details

Criteria
Event,Architecture/Engineering
Area Of Significance
Architecture,Commerce,Transportation
Period of Significance
1881-1940
Architectural Style
Italianate,Prairie School,Bungalow/Craftsman
Architect
Multiple
Resource Type
District
Historic Use
Hotel,Specialty Store,Rail-Related

Resources Within The Property

Contributing Buildings
8
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
Apr 3, 1986
Listed in the State Register
Jan 1, 1989
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