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Roughly bounded by Wall, River, Court, and Academy Sts.
West Milwaukee Street Historic District
90000790
Roughly bounded by Wall, River, Court, and Academy Sts.
Rock
Janesville
Summary
Including 54 historic buildings, this district consists of groups of commercial buildings on West Milwaukee Street. Constructed of brick between 1855 and 1938, these mostly two-story buildings are designed in Italianate, Queen Anne, Neo-Classical, and commercial vernacular styles. Developed to serve residents on the west side of the Rock River, the area includes two churches.
Property Details
| Criteria | Event,Architecture/Engineering |
|---|---|
| Area Of Significance | Architecture,Commerce |
| Period of Significance | 1855-1938 |
| Architectural Style | Italianate,Queen Anne,Other |
| Architect | Foster,William D.,Simon,Louis A. |
| Resource Type | District |
| Historic Use | Hotel,Specialty Store,Department Store,Restaurant |
Resources Within The Property
| Contributing Buildings | 54 |
|---|---|
| Contributing Sites | 0 |
| Contributing Structures | 0 |
| Contributing Objects | 0 |
| Non-Contributing Buildings | 10 |
| 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 | Feb 19, 1990 |
| Historic Status | Listed in the National Register |
| National Historic Landmark Listing Date | May 17, 1990 |
State & National Registers of Historic Places
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