National Register of Historic Places

Columbia Historic District

Cedarburg, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin
Listed
January 22, 1992
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
91001980

About this property

The Columbia Historic District is a neighborhood in Cedarburg, Wisconsin, that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. At the time the district was listed on the register, its contributing properties included 128 historic homes, one church, and eighty-seven historic outbuildings, including garages and barns, all constructed between 1844 and 1938. The district also contained several dozen buildings that do not contribute to the historic district, including modern homes from the post-war era as well as modern garages and other additions to historic properties.

Location

Cedarburg, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin
43.30025, -87.98025

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

Washington Avenue Historic District
Early Republic
0.4 mi
Cedarburg Mill
Industrial
0.4 mi
Hilgen and Wittenberg Woolen Mill
Industrial
0.4 mi
Wayside House
Industrial
0.7 mi
Concordia Mill
Industrial
1.2 mi

Nearby Battles

Wisconsin Draft Resistance — Washington County
1862Civil War
7.6 mi

Questions about this property

When was Columbia Historic District listed on the National Register?

Columbia Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 22, 1992.

What type of historic resource is Columbia Historic District?

Columbia Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Columbia Historic District?

The period of significance for Columbia Historic District is recorded as the listed era.

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