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Property Location
| Location (Address) | CHICAGO AND NORTHWESTERN RAILROAD |
|---|---|
| County | Monroe |
| City/Village | |
| Township | Greenfield |
| Unincorporated community | |
| Town | 18 |
| Range | 2 |
| Direction | W |
| Section | 26 |
| Quarter Section | NE |
| Quarter Quarter Section | NE |
Property Features
| Year Built | 1861 |
|---|---|
| Additions | |
| Survey Date | 1976 |
| Historic Use | tunnel |
| Architectural Style | NA (unknown or not a building) |
| Structural System | |
| Wall Material | |
| Architect | |
| Other Buildings On Site | |
| Demolished | No |
| Demolished Date | |
| Additional Comments | THE FIRST RAILROAD TUNNEL WAS BUILT IN 1858 (NO LONGER EXTANT) AFTER SURVEYORS EMPLOYED BY THE LACROSSE AND MILWAUKEE RAILROAD WERE SENT TO FIND THE BEST ROUTES FROM THEIR EASTERN TERMINAL AT NEW LISBON TO LACROSSE. TUNNEL CITY DEVELOPED AS A RESULT OF THE RAILROADS AND STAGE LINES CARRYING FREIGHT AND PASSENGERS TO AND FROM LACROSSE. THE TUNNEL BUILT IN 1861 BY THE CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE AND ST. PAUL IS EXTANT; THE ONE BUILT BY THE CHICAGO AND NORTHWESTERN IS NOT. |
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National And State Register Of Historic Places Listings
| National/State Register Listing Name | Not Listed |
|---|---|
| National Register Listing Date | |
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1901 N MAYFAIR RD at railroad tracks to west
225122
Located in Wauwatosa, Milwaukee County
