Historic Districts
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Wisconsin - Rock County - Historic Districts
Rock County Wisconsin (Historic Districts) has 29 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 3 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Milton College Historic District, Mouth of the Yahara Archeological District and Near East Side Historic District, Benton Avenue Historic District and Bluff Street Historic District.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Middle Woodland (Hopewell), Multiple, Red Ocher and Effigy Mound Culture dating back to 999 BC.

Several famous people are associated with these Rock County historic places including Joseph Goodrich and Joseph A. Craig.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Rock County places including Riley, Frank, et al., William Quinn, Matteson & Landstrom, Ellis Schopbell, Chester E. Wolfley, Law,Law, & Potter, Louis A. Simon, Frank Kemp, William D. Foster and Claude & Starck. Prominent architectural styles found in Rock Country are Italianate, Queen Anne and Late Victorian.

Benton Avenue Historic District (added 1996 - - #96000251)
Roughly bounded by Benton Ave., Wilton Ave., Sherman Ave., Richardson St., Blaine Ave. and Prairie Ave. , Janesville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Matteson & Landstrom
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements, Bungalow/Craftsman
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Bluff Street Historic District (added 1983 - - #83003411)
Also known as 020477223;0417801167;See Also:Cobblestone Buildings of Rock
Roughly both sides of Bluff St. from Shirland Ave. to Merrill St. , Beloit
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Quinn,William, Wolfley,Chester E.
Architectural Style:
Mixed (More Than 2 Styles From Different Periods)
Area of Significance:
European, Exploration/Settlement, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Bostwick Avenue Historic District (added 2006 - - #06000321)
404-436 Bostwick Ave. and 1118 and 1128 Grace St. , Janesville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Tudor Revival, Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
City of Beloit Waterworks and Pump Station (added 1990 - - #90001460)
Also known as See Also:Beloit Water Tower
1005 Pleasant St. , Beloit
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Government, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Public Works, Water Works
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Columbus Circle Historic District (added 2005 - - #05000453)
Columbus Circle generally bounded by N. Adams and E. Milwaukee Sts. and N. Garfield Ave. , Janesville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival, Tudor Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
Conrad Cottages Historic District (added 1993 - - #93000157)
235--330 Milton Ave. , Janesville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival, Second Empire
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
Cooksville Historic District (added 1973 - - #73000254)
Both sides of streets bordering the Public Sq. and Rock St. , Cooksville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival, Gothic Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Courthouse Hill Historic District (added 1986 - - #86000205)
Also known as See Also:Lovejoy and Merrrill-Nowlan Houses
Roughly bounded by E. Milwaukee St., Garfield and Oakland Aves., S. Main St., and E. Court St. and Milton Ave. , Janesville
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Mixed (More Than 2 Styles From Different Periods)
Historic Person:
Craig,Joseph A.,et al.
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce, Industry
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private, Local
Historic Function:
Domestic, Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Government
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse, Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
East Milwaukee Street Historic District (added 1980 - - #80000184)
N. Parker Dr. and E. Milwaukee St. , Janesville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
Mid 19th Century Revival, Other, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Architecture, Industry, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Manufacturing Facility, Multiple Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Current Sub-function:
Business, Manufacturing Facility, Single Dwelling
Evansville Historic District (added 1978 - - #78000132)
roughly bounded by Allens Creek, Liberty, 4th and Garfield Sts. , Evansville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Claude & Starck
Architectural Style:
Romanesque, Italianate
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
State, Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Business, City Hall, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Business, City Hall, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
Fulton Street Historic District (added 1999 - - #99000788)
Along Fulton St., roughly bounded by Main ans Albion Sts.; 11-21 Swift St. , Edgerton
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Social History, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Financial Institution, Restaurant, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Restaurant, Specialty Store
Grove Street Historic District (added 2011 - - #11000531)
103, 111, 112, 116, 119, 125, 126, 133 & 134 Grove St., Evansville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Late Victorian, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1850-1874
Jefferson Avenue Historic District (added 2006 - - #06000300)
Bounded by Oakland, Garfield and Ruger Aves. and Forest Park Blvd. , Janesville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Law, Law and Potter, Riley, Frank, et al.
Architectural Style:
Tudor Revival, Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Leonard--Leota Park (added 2012 - - #12000610)
20, 30, 40, 50, ca 60, 120, 121 Antes Dr., 321, 340, 359, 360, 363, 365, 395 Burr W. Jones Cir., Leonard Park Dr., Evansville
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Look West Historic District (added 1987 - - #87000506)
Roughly bounded by Mineral Point Ave., N. Franklin and Race Sts., Laurel Ave., and N. Chatham St. , Janesville
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other, Italianate, Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Law, Exploration/Settlement, Education, Architecture, Commerce, Health/Medicine, Transportation, Industry
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Look West Historic District (Boundary Increase) (added 1993 - - #93001429)
Roughly bounded by Laurel Ave. and N. Madison, W. Court and N. Palm Sts. , Janesville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other, Queen Anne, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Merchant Row Historic District (added 2015 - - #15000504)
Milton, Milton
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Italianate, Early Commercial
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1974 AD
Merrill Avenue Historic District (added 1993 - - #93000028)
103, 107, 111, 115 Merrill Ave. , Beloit
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
Area of Significance:
Social History, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Milton College Historic District (added 1980 - - #80000188)
College St. , Milton
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
Italianate
Historic Person:
Goodrich,Joseph
Significant Year:
1855, 1867, 1854
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Education
Historic Sub-function:
College, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Education
Current Sub-function:
College, Single Dwelling
Mouth of the Yahara Archeological District (added 1975 - - #75000079)
Also known as Indian Hill Mound Group, Catfish Village Site, Lyon Campsite
Address Restricted , Fulton
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Historic - Aboriginal, Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Middle Woodland (Hopewell), Multiple, Red Ocher
Period of Significance:
500-999 BC, 1000-500 AD
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Funerary
Historic Sub-function:
Camp, Graves/Burials, Village Site
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Funerary, Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Graves/Burials, Single Dwelling, Unoccupied Land, Village Site
Near East Side Historic District (added 1983 - - #83003419)
Also known as 1030741865;0807791895
Roughly bounded by Pleasant, Clary Sts., Wisconsin and E. Grand Aves. , Beloit
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Mixed (More Than 2 Styles From Different Periods)
Area of Significance:
Education, Exploration/Settlement, Prehistoric, Social History, Architecture
Cultural Affiliation:
Effigy Mound Culture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1000-500 AD
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Education
Historic Sub-function:
College, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Education
Current Sub-function:
College, Single Dwelling
North Main Street Historic District (added 1980 - - #80000189)
Also known as See Also:North Main Street Historic District (Boundary Decre
N. Main St. and N. Parker Dr. , Janesville
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Exploration/Settlement, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private, Local
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Business
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Business
North Main Street Historic District (Boundary Decrease) (added 1983 - - #83003421)
Also known as See Also:North Main Street Historic District
11-23 and 18-22 N. Main St., and Wall St. between N. Main and N. Parker Dr. , Jonesville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Mid 19th Century Revival, Other, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Business, Single Dwelling
Old Fourth Ward Historic District (added 1990 - - #90000789)
Roughly bounded by Washington St., Center Ave., Court St., Franklin St., and Monterey Park , Janesville
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Law,Law, & Potter
Architectural Style:
Other, Queen Anne, Italianate
Area of Significance:
Social History, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private, Local
Historic Function:
Domestic, Education, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, School, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Education, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, School, Single Dwelling
Parkview Historic District (added 2015 - - #15000505)
Milton, Milton
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements, Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1974 AD
Prospect Hill Historic District (added 1992 - - #92001558)
Also known as See Also:Richardson,Hamilton,House
Roughly bounded by Eisenhower, Prospect and Atwood Aves., Milwaukee St., Parker Dr. and Centerway , Janesville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Kemp,Frank, Schopbell,Ellis
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne, Bungalow/Craftsman, Italianate
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Church School, Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Church School, Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
South First Street Residential Historic District (added 2011 - - #11000532)
341, 348, 349, 402, 408, 409, 412, 419, 433, 439 & 443, S. 1st St., Evansville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne, Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
South Main Street Historic District (added 1990 - - #90000820)
Also known as See Also:Lappin-Hayes Block;Court Street Methodist Church;Fr
Roughly S. Main St. from Milwaukee St. to Rock Co. Courthouse grounds and E. Court St. from Parker Dr. to Rock R. , Janesville
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne, Italianate, Second Empire
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility, Professional, Religious Structure, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Business, Multiple Dwelling, Specialty Store
West Milwaukee Street Historic District (added 1990 - - #90000790)
Roughly bounded by Wall, River, Court, and Academy Sts. , Janesville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Simon,Louis A., Foster,William D.
Architectural Style:
Other, Queen Anne, Italianate
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private, Federal
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Department Store, Hotel, Restaurant, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Business, Multiple Dwelling, Restaurant, Specialty Store
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