Merchants Avenue Historic District

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Merchants Avenue Historic District
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LocationRoughly bounded by S. Third St. E and S. Milwaukee Ave. E, Foster St., Whitewater, and Merchant Aves
Nearest city Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin
Coordinates 42°55′27″N88°50′6″W / 42.92417°N 88.83500°W / 42.92417; -88.83500
NRHP reference No. 86001303 [1]
Added to NRHPJune 13, 1986

The Merchants Avenue Historic District in a residential neighborhood southeast of the downtown in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin, composed of 33 mostly large homes on large lots within six city blocks around Merchants Avenue. It was placed on the United States National Register of Historic Places in 1986. [2]

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History

Because of its proximity to the Main Street mercantile area, Merchants Avenue became a natural residential location for many businessmen and professionals. Home designs were influenced by the gilded age attitude toward architecture. This resulted in many different architectural styles used in the district, including Greek Revival, Italianate, Second Empire, Queen Anne and Spanish Colonial. The predominant building materials used were either the locally manufactured yellow brick or wood, framed into houses with clapboard walls and shingled roofs.

Notable buildings

These are some of the notable buildings in the district, listed in the general order built. The procession of architectural styles is similar to the rest of southern Wisconsin.

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References

  1. "National Register Information System  (#86001303)". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Carol Lohry Cartwright (February 3, 1986). "NRHP Inventory/Nomination: Merchants Avenue Historic District". National Park Service . Retrieved January 30, 2018. With 26 photos.
  3. "Almira and Dwight Foster House". Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved January 30, 2018.
  4. "Peter Craig House". Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved January 30, 2018.
  5. Rankin, Katherine H. (November 30, 1982), National Register of Historic Places Inventory—Nomination Form: Arthur R. Hoard House, National Park Service , retrieved January 31, 2018
  6. "Arthur R. Hoard House". Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved January 31, 2018.
  7. "Joseph Winslow House". Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved January 31, 2018.
  8. "Reuben White House/Hoard Historical Museum". Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved January 30, 2018.
  9. "M H Ganong House". Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved January 30, 2018.
  10. "Frank Allen House". Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved January 31, 2018.
  11. "Chester A. and Della Caswell House". Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved January 31, 2018.
  12. "George Klein House". Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved January 31, 2018.
  13. "Herbert Vickery House". Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved January 31, 2018.
  14. "O.W. Donkle House". Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved January 31, 2018.
  15. "St. Peter's Episcopal Church". Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved January 31, 2018.