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 West Milwaukee Street Historic District - Janesville, WI
N 42° 40.846 W 089° 01.668
16T E 333861 N 4727358
The West Milwaukee Street Historic District encompasses 11 blocks which include the imposing Art Deco Monterey Hotel, the Armory, the First Congregational Church and much more.
Waymark Code: WM2E3J
Location: Wisconsin, United States
Date Posted: 10/18/2007
Views: 17
The West Milwaukee Street Historic District encompasses 11 blocks which include the imposing Art Deco Monterey Hotel, the Armory, the First Congregational Church and much more.
The Monterey Hotel was built in 1930 and dominates the district. The First Congregational Church is famous for the fact that Abraham Lincoln worshiped there in 1859. The Armory was home to the National Guard 32nd Tank Company.
Street address:
Roughly bounded by Wall, River, Court, and Academy Sts
Janesville, WI USA
53545
County / Borough / Parish: Rock
Year listed: 1990
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering: Architect, builder, or engineer: Simon,Louis A., Foster,William D.: Style: Queen Anne, Italianate, Other
Periods of significance: 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949
Historic function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic: Department Store, Hotel, Restaurant, Specialty Store
Current function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic: Business, Multiple Dwelling, Restaurant, Specialty Store
Privately owned?: yes
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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