Roughly bounded by E. Wells St., N. Jefferson St. and N. Broadway, Michigan and E. Clybourn, and N. Water Sts.
East Side Commercial Historic District
86002325
Roughly bounded by E. Wells St., N. Jefferson St. and N. Broadway, Michigan and E. Clybourn, and N. Water Sts.
Milwaukee
Milwaukee
Summary
These seven blocks of Milwaukee's central business district east of the Milwaukee River contain 56 historic commercial buildings of mixed business use built between 1856 and 1939 that illustrate the city's commercial development from the mid-19th century to WWI. The district contains outstanding examples of Italianate, Renaissance Revival, Second Empire, Queen Anne, Romanesque and Art Moderne commercial architecture.
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State & National Registers of Historic Places
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605-623 N. Broadway
73000083
Located in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County
N. Main St. and N. Parker Dr.
80000189
Located in Janesville, Rock County
Roughly, 71--213 S. Main St.
93000160
Located in Fond du Lac, Fond du Lac County
Main St. from the Yahara River to Forest St.
82001842
Located in Stoughton, Dane County
1443--1451 N. Prospect Ave.
89000070
Located in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County
W. 2nd St. from Ellis Ave. to 6th Ave.
84003619
Located in Ashland, Ashland County
