Merchants Avenue Historic District

Merchants Avenue Historic District
Hoard Museum
Location Roughly bounded by S. Third St. E and S. Milwaukee Ave. E, Foster St., Whitewater, and Merchant Aves
Nearest city Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin
NRHP Reference # 86001303
Added to NRHP June 13, 1986

The Merchants Avenue Historic District in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin was placed on the United States National Register of Historic Places in 1986. The district is composed of 33 mostly residential buildings within six city blocks around Merchants Avenue.[1]

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 predominate building materials used were either the locally manufactured yellow brick or wood, framed into houses with clapboard walls and shingled roofs.

Notable buildings

The buildings include:[2]

See also

References

  1. "Jefferson County Historic Districts". Retrieved 2007-12-28.
  2. "Main Street Historic District" (Press release). Fort Atkinson Chamber of Commerce.

External links

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