Park Street Historic District
Park Street Historic District | |
Location | Roughly bounded by 6th, Locust, N. Pine and Main Sts., Reedsburg (Sauk), Wisconsin. on N. Park Street, Reedsburg, Wisconsin |
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Built | 1870 |
Architectural style | Late 19th and 20th Century Revival, Late Victorian |
MPS | Reedsburg MRA |
NRHP reference No. | 84000656 |
Added to NRHP | December 26, 1984 |
Park Street Historic District is a historic district in Reedsburg, Wisconsin that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.[1] It was listed alongside the Main Street Commercial Historic District.
It consists of 44 properties located primarily along North Park Street, and surrounding City Park.[2] Several architectural styles are present, including Italianate, Queen Anne, Colonial Revival, and Late Victorian. Most buildings are single family homes, with 3 churches, and the former Reedsburg Municipal Hospital, which now houses apartments.[3]
History
[edit]City Park was founded in 1848, after being donated by early settler David C. Reed.[4] By 1850 there were about 20 homes in this area, and the street was nicknamed "Prospect Hill."[3] Most of these early homes were torn down, and none still stand. The earliest remaining homes were built in the 1870s, two examples include the Edward M. Hackett House,[5] and the Abner L. Harris House.[6] In 1906, the Presbyterian Church was built, and in 1908 St. Peter's Lutheran Church was built; the churches are on opposite corners of City Park.[3] In 1932 the Reedsburg Municipal Hospital was built on North Park Street.
References
[edit]- ^ "Park Street Historic District in Reedsburg, Wisconsin | Historic Places - Historicplaces.net". historicplaces.net. Retrieved October 4, 2020.
- ^ "Historic Preservation Plan 2015" (PDF).
- ^ a b c "The Historic Resources of Reedsburg Sauk County, Wisconsin".
- ^ "In memory of David C. Reed | Newspaper Article/Clipping". Wisconsin Historical Society. January 1, 2012. Retrieved October 5, 2020.
- ^ "Multiple Resources of Reedsburg: Inventory for Nominated Properties: Edward M. Hackett House". National Park Service. Retrieved October 6, 2020. With accompanying three photos from 1984.
- ^ "NPGallery Asset Detail". npgallery.nps.gov. Retrieved October 5, 2020.
External links
[edit]Media related to Park Street Historic District at Wikimedia Commons