National or State Registers Record
Roughly both sides of Bluff St. from Shirland Ave. to Merrill St.
National or State Register of Historic Places
| Historic Name: | Bluff Street Historic District |
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| Reference Number: | 83003411 |
| Location (Address): | Roughly both sides of Bluff St. from Shirland Ave. to Merrill St. |
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| County: | Rock |
| City/Village: | Beloit |
| Township: |
| This ten-block district includes 100 structures which are roughly parallel to and overlooking the Rock River. This excellent Victorian residential area is associated with Beloit's leading 19th century citizens and is connected with the city's Norwegian community. built between 1847 and 1915, the district includes a few very early pioneer homes, many Queen Anne houses and several churches. |
| Period of Significance: | 1847-1915 |
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| Area of Significance: | Architecture |
| Area of Significance: | Ethnic Heritage/European |
| Area of Significance: | Exploration/Settlement |
| Applicable Criteria: | Event |
| Applicable Criteria: | Architecture/Engineering |
| Historic Use: | Domestic: Single Dwelling |
| Architectural Style: | Mixed (More Than 2 Styles From Different Periods) |
| Resource Type: | District |
| Architect: | Wolfley,Chester E. |
| Architect: | Quinn,William |
| Historic Status: | Listed in the National Register |
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| Historic Status: | Listed in the State Register |
| National Register Listing Date: | 01/07/1983 |
| State Register Listing Date: | 01/01/1989 |
| Number of Contributing Buildings: | 109 |
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| Number of Contributing Sites: | 0 |
| Number of Contributing Structures: | 0 |
| Number of Contributing Objects: | 0 |
| 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 |