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Roughly Water St. from Judgement to Kennedy Sts. and Gratiot St. from Water to Church Sts.
Water Street Commercial Historic District
90000998
Roughly Water St. from Judgement to Kennedy Sts. and Gratiot St. from Water to Church Sts.
Lafayette
Shullsburg
Summary
Shullsburg's primary business district was built between 1840 and 1905 and contains one to three-story commercial buildings, several churches, and a few private homes. Designed mostly in vernacular style, many show influence of popular architectural styles of the time, such as Greek Revival, Italianate, and Classical Revival.
Property Details
| Criteria | Event,Architecture/Engineering |
|---|---|
| Area Of Significance | Architecture,Commerce,Social History |
| Period of Significance | 1842-1929 |
| Architectural Style | Greek Revival,Italianate,Romanesque |
| Architect | Gratiot,C.C. |
| Resource Type | District |
| Historic Use | Business,Meeting Hall,City Hall,Post Office,Manufacturing Facility |
Resources Within The Property
| Contributing Buildings | 34 |
|---|---|
| Contributing Sites | 0 |
| Contributing Structures | 0 |
| Contributing Objects | 0 |
| Non-Contributing Buildings | 12 |
| Non-Contributing Sites | 0 |
| Non-Contributing Structures | 0 |
| Non-Contributing Objects | 0 |
Designations
| Historic Status | Listed in the State Register |
|---|---|
| National Historic Landmark Listing Date | Jan 23, 1990 |
| Historic Status | Listed in the National Register |
| National Historic Landmark Listing Date | Jun 28, 1990 |
State & National Registers of Historic Places
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