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Roughly bounded by Harrison and Jefferson Sts., Barton Ave., Salisbury Rd., Monroe St. and the Milwaukee R.
National or State Register of Historic Places
| Historic Name: | Barton Historic District |
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| Reference Number: | 92000109 |
| Location (Address): | Roughly bounded by Harrison and Jefferson Sts., Barton Ave., Salisbury Rd., Monroe St. and the Milwaukee R. |
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| County: | Washington |
| City/Village: | West Bend |
| Township: |
| This six-block area centered around Barton Avenue includes 53 modest homes and businesses that represent an early phase of development of the former village of Barton, now a part of West Bend. The focal point of the district is the Milwaukee River and the old Barton Roller Mill and its dam. Much of Barton was built between 1840 and 1870 in Greek Revival, Italianate and Gothic Revival styles. |
| Period of Significance: | 1846-1935 |
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| Area of Significance: | Architecture |
| Area of Significance: | Commerce |
| Applicable Criteria: | Event |
| Applicable Criteria: | Architecture/Engineering |
| Historic Use: | Domestic: Single Dwelling |
| Historic Use: | Commerce/Trade: Specialty Store |
| Historic Use: | Religion: Religious Facility |
| Historic Use: | Industry/Processing/Extraction: Manufacturing Facility |
| Architectural Style: | Greek Revival |
| Architectural Style: | Italianate |
| Architectural Style: | Bungalow/Craftsman |
| Resource Type: | District |
| Architect: | Unknown |
| Historic Status: | Listed in the National Register |
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| Historic Status: | Listed in the State Register |
| National Register Listing Date: | 03/05/1992 |
| State Register Listing Date: | 01/22/1992 |
| Number of Contributing Buildings: | 51 |
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| Number of Contributing Sites: | 0 |
| Number of Contributing Structures: | 2 |
| Number of Contributing Objects: | 0 |
| Number of Non-Contributing Sites: | 0 |
| Number of Non-Contributing Structures: | 2 |
| Number of Non-Contributing Objects: | 0 |
| National Register and State Register of Historic Places, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |