National or State Registers Record
Along Third Ave. between 61st and 66th Sts.
National or State Register of Historic Places
| Historic Name: | Third Avenue Historic District |
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| Reference Number: | 88002022 |
| Location (Address): | Along Third Ave. between 61st and 66th Sts. |
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| County: | Kenosha |
| City/Village: | Kenosha |
| Township: |
| This was the most prestigious residential area in Kenosha in the early 20th century, home to the community's wealthiest and most important industrialists, consisting of large period revival homes on lots along Lake Michigan. The two-story brick homes often include carriage houses. The district includes the large, park-like grounds of the old Kemper Hall private school. |
| Period of Significance: | 1850-1930 |
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| Area of Significance: | Architecture |
| Area of Significance: | Education |
| Area of Significance: | Industry |
| Applicable Criteria: | Event |
| Applicable Criteria: | Person |
| Applicable Criteria: | Architecture/Engineering |
| Historic Use: | Domestic: Single Dwelling |
| Historic Use: | Education: School |
| Historic Use: | Education: Educational Related Housing |
| Historic Use: | Religion: Religious Facility |
| Historic Use: | Religion: Church School |
| Historic Use: | Religion: Church Related Residence |
| Architectural Style: | Mid 19th Century Revival |
| Architectural Style: | Late Victorian |
| Architectural Style: | Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals |
| Resource Type: | District |
| Architect: | Philipp,Richard |
| Architect: | Pond & Pond |
| Historic Status: | Listed in the National Register |
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| Historic Status: | Listed in the State Register |
| National Register Listing Date: | 11/01/1988 |
| State Register Listing Date: | 01/01/1989 |
| Number of Contributing Buildings: | 40 |
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| Number of Contributing Sites: | 0 |
| Number of Contributing Structures: | 0 |
| Number of Contributing Objects: | 0 |
| Number of Non-Contributing Sites: | 0 |
| Number of Non-Contributing Structures: | 0 |
| Number of Non-Contributing Objects: | 0 |
| National Register and State Register of Historic Places, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |