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Roughly bounded by K, Main, Bridge and Spring Sts. and Jefferson Ave.

Community: Sparta
County: Monroe
Historic Name: Water Street Commercial Historic District
Reference Number: 92001554
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220 East Franklin Street

Community: Sparta
County: Monroe
Historic Name: Williams, William G. and Anne, House
Reference Number: 05000531
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418 W. Main St.

Community: Sparta
County: Monroe
Historic Name: Monroe County Courthouse
Reference Number: 82000689
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Court and Main Sts.

Community: Sparta
County: Monroe
Historic Name: Sparta Free Library
Reference Number: 81000051
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201 E Franklin St

Community: Sparta
County: Monroe
Historic Name: Sparta High School
Reference Number: 100006747
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400 N. Water St.

Community: Sparta
County: Monroe
Historic Name: St. John's Episcopal Church
Reference Number: 83003406
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200 W. Main St.

Community: Sparta
County: Monroe
Historic Name: Sparta Masonic Temple
Reference Number: 87001734
Postcard

South Water Street

Date: 
Description: View of businesses on South Water Street, including the Monroe County Bank and a drugstore on the left. Caption reads: "South Water Street, Sparta, Wis."
Photograph

Large Animal Sculptures

Date: 05 31 1965
Description: A row of sculptured horses and a cow's head at the Creative Display Company, currently known as the FAST Corporation.
Photograph

Electric Switchboard

Date: 08 09 1931
Description: Electric switchboard at Dependent Children's Home.
Photograph

State Public School Records Room

Date: 1893
Description: Records room at the State Public School. Volumes of "analyzed accounts" are seen in the foreground, and small drawers line the right wall.
Photograph

Laundry Room at the State Public School

Date: 1893
Description: Laundry room at the State Public School, with large range equipment featured.
Photograph

Dining Hall at the State Public School

Date: 1893
Description: Dining hall at the State Public School, with numerous tables and place settings.
Photograph

State Public School

Date: 1893
Description: Exterior of the State Public School grounds, with numerous school buildings.
Postcard

Zion's Church

Date: 1900
Description: Colorized view of the church. Caption reads: "Zion's Church, Sparta, Wis."
Postcard

Water Street, Looking North

Date: 1910
Description: View of Water Street, featuring the Monroe County Bank on the corner on the left. Caption reads: "Water Street, Looking North, Sparta, Wis."
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View of Sparta, Wisconsin

Date: 1858
Description: View on North Water Street, showing the building in which the Bank of Sparta was founded. A man is walking beside a oxen pulling a covered wagon.
Postcard

Street Scene during the Berry Season

Date: 1905
Description: Elevated view over rooftops towards a main street during berry season. Horse-drawn wagons are gathered further down the street near an intersection. The Mo...
Postcard

Oak Street, East

Date: 1920
Description: View down street towards an intersection. Large lampposts are at each corner. A sign on the building on the left reads: "Sidney." Caption reads: "Oak St. E...
Postcard

Monroe County Courthouse

Date: 1940
Description: View across lawn with trees toward the courthouse. Caption reads: "Court House, Sparta, Wis."

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