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Roughly bounded by the Fox River, East Mason, S. Van Buren, and Grignon streets

Historic Name:
Astor Historic District
Reference Number:
80000107
Property Location:
Roughly bounded by the Fox River, East Mason, S. Van Buren, and Grignon streets
County:
Brown
City/Village:
Green Bay
Township:

Summary

Located on a prominent hill near the Fox River in southeast Green Bay and centered on Monroe Street, this district contains the highest concentration of fine Victorian residential structures in the city. Built between 1835 and 1920, architectural styles range from the remains of log cabins to Greek Revival, Gothic Revival, Italianate, Queen Anne, Shingle, and Prairie School.

Property Details

Criteria
Architecture/Engineering,Event
Area Of Significance
Architecture,Commerce,Exploration/Settlement,Industry,Law,Politics/Government,Transportation
Period of Significance
1835-1955
Architectural Style
Architect
Resource Type
District
Historic Use
Camp,Single Dwelling,School,Religious Facility

Resources Within The Property

Contributing Buildings
444
Contributing Sites
0
Contributing Structures
0
Contributing Objects
0
Non-Contributing Buildings
25
Non-Contributing Sites
0
Non-Contributing Structures
0
Non-Contributing Objects
0

Designations

Listed in the National Register
Feb 27, 1980
Listed in the State Register
Jan 1, 1989
Brown
County
Green Bay
Community
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