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A corridor beginning in Indianhead Park in Mukwonago and ending W of Division St in East Troy
East Troy Electric Railroad Historic District
100013124
A corridor beginning in Indianhead Park in Mukwonago and ending W of Division St in East Troy
Waukesha,Walworth
East Troy,Mukwonago (village)
Summary
East Troy Electric Railroad Historic District
A corridor beginning west of Division Street in East Troy and ending in Indianhead Park in Mukwonago in East Troy and the Village of Mukwonago, Walworth and Waukesha Counties
The East Troy Electric Railroad Historic District is a corridor of approximately 7.2 miles of active electric rail line, significant in the area of Transportation. The historic district is a significant corridor featuring resources related to the operation of the East Troy Electric Railroad as an electric railway.
The resources include a stock of rail cars, locomotives, and maintenance cars associated with the railroad or its parent company, The Milwaukee Electric Railway & Light Company (TMER&L). The ETER, as an active line, is all that remains of this once prominent transportation network that provided both passenger and freight services throughout much of southeast Wisconsin. It is also one of few extant electric rail systems in the Midwest and hosts a large number of restored rolling stock in active use by the railroad museum.
Property Details
Resources Within The Property
Designations
NR2852
State & National Registers of Historic Places
The State Register and National Register recognize buildings, sites, districts, structures, and objects that are significant in national, state, or local history. The State Historic Preservation Office in conjunction with the National Park Service maintains the list for Wisconsin and makes the data available to the public for research and education.
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East Troy Electric Railroad Historic District Listed in the State Register of Historic Places
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the listing of the East Troy Electric Railroad Historic District on the State Register of Historic Places.
East Troy Electric Railroad Historic District Listed in the National Register of Historic Places
Thursday, June 25, 2026
East Troy Electric Railroad Historic District Listed in the National Register of Historic Places
Indianhead Park
247937
Located in Mukwonago (village), Waukesha County
2015 Division Street
06001069
Located in East Troy, Walworth County
