Summary
A group of vernacular, turn-of-the-century commercial buildings fronting the railroad tracks is now maintained as a museum and includes the main general store and living quarters (1884); hardware store-warehouse (1874-1934); machine shed (1914); gasoline stations (1908); milkhouse-summer kitchen; carriage house-upstairs granary; barn; smokehouse; and outhouse.
Property Details
| Criteria | Event,Person,Architecture/Engineering |
|---|---|
| Area Of Significance | Architecture,Commerce,Social History |
| Period of Significance | 1874-1884 |
| Architectural Style | Early Commercial |
| Architect | |
| Resource Type | District |
| Historic Use | Single Dwelling,Secondary Structure,Business,Department Store |
Resources Within The Property
| Contributing Buildings | 9 |
|---|---|
| Contributing Sites | 0 |
| Contributing Structures | 0 |
| Contributing Objects | 0 |
| Non-Contributing Buildings | 0 |
| Non-Contributing Sites | 0 |
| Non-Contributing Structures | 0 |
| Non-Contributing Objects | 0 |
Designations
| Historic Status | Listed in the National Register |
|---|---|
| National Historic Landmark Listing Date | Mar 2, 1982 |
| Historic Status | Listed in the State Register |
| National Historic Landmark Listing Date | Jan 1, 1989 |
State & National Registers of Historic Places
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Roughly, parts of W. Montello and Main Sts. at the Montello R. and the quarry on E. Montello St.
96000238
Located in Montello, Marquette County
Part of 200 and 300 block N. Broadway, 300 and 400 block Dousman St, part of 300 block N. Chestnut St.
99000330
Located in Green Bay, Brown County
Roughly bounded by Buffalo St., Eighth and Seventh Sts., Hancock St., and Tenth, Ninth and Quay Sts.
88000215
Located in Manitowoc, Manitowoc County
SE corner of Main and Washington Sts.
75000084
Located in Town of Winneconne, Winnebago County
Roughly bounded by Wall, River, Court, and Academy Sts.
90000790
Located in Janesville, Rock County
Roughly bounded by E. Jefferson, N. Pine, E. Washington, E. Chestnut, N. Dodge, Commerce, Mill, and W. Chestnut Sts.
00000603
Located in Burlington, Racine County
