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Roughly bounded by Kentucky St., N. 2nd, N. 3rd, and S. 3rd Aves.

Historic Name:
Third Avenue Historic District
Reference Number:
83004282
Property Location:
Roughly bounded by Kentucky St., N. 2nd, N. 3rd, and S. 3rd Aves.
County:
Door
City/Village:
Sturgeon Bay
Township:

Summary

Located along and adjacent to the heart of the central business area, this seven-block district includes 38 commercial, civic, and converted residential buildings designed between 1865 and 1935 in Italianate, Queen Anne, and Classical Revival styles. The mostly two-story buildings were constructed of locally quarried, grey limestone or cream brick.

Property Details

Criteria
Event,Architecture/Engineering
Area Of Significance
Architecture,Commerce
Period of Significance
1865-1935
Architectural Style
Queen Anne,Classical Revival
Architect
Resource Type
District
Historic Use
Single Dwelling

Resources Within The Property

Contributing Buildings
38
Contributing Sites
0
Contributing Structures
0
Contributing Objects
0
Non-Contributing Buildings
7
Non-Contributing Sites
0
Non-Contributing Structures
0
Non-Contributing Objects
0

Designations

Listed in the National Register
Oct 6, 1983
Listed in the State Register
Jan 1, 1989
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