National or State Registers Record
Roughly W. Main St./US 12 from Prairie St. to Fremont St. and Church St. from Forest Ave. to W. Main St.
National or State Register of Historic Places
| Historic Name: | Main Street Historic District |
|---|---|
| Reference Number: | 89002116 |
| Location (Address): | Roughly W. Main St./US 12 from Prairie St. to Fremont St. and Church St. from Forest Ave. to W. Main St. |
|---|---|
| County: | Walworth |
| City/Village: | Whitewater |
| Township: |
| Built mostly between 1855 and 1905, Whitewater's main Street Historic District encompasses the city's most prestigious historic neighborhood. The district's 42 contributing buildings include many fine Italianate and Queen Anne homes, as well as Gothic and Romanesque Revival churches, and a Neo-Classical Revival style public library. |
| Period of Significance: | 1840-1938 |
|---|---|
| Area of Significance: | Architecture |
| Area of Significance: | Education |
| Area of Significance: | Social History |
| Applicable Criteria: | Event |
| Applicable Criteria: | Architecture/Engineering |
| Historic Use: | Domestic: Single Dwelling |
| Historic Use: | Education: Library |
| Architectural Style: | Gothic Revival |
| Architectural Style: | Italianate |
| Architectural Style: | Queen Anne |
| Resource Type: | District |
| Architect: | Multiple |
| Historic Status: | Listed in the National Register |
|---|---|
| Historic Status: | Listed in the State Register |
| National Register Listing Date: | 12/21/1989 |
| State Register Listing Date: | 11/08/1989 |
| Number of Contributing Buildings: | 42 |
|---|---|
| Number of Contributing Sites: | 0 |
| Number of Contributing Structures: | 0 |
| Number of Contributing Objects: | 1 |
| 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 |