Columbus Downtown Historic District
National Register of Historic Places

Columbus Downtown Historic District

Columbus, Columbia County, Wisconsin
Listed
March 5, 1992
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
92000113

About this property

The Columbus Downtown Historic District is located in Columbus, Wisconsin. The district is the old commercial heart of town around the junction of Dickason Blvd and James St, including many cream brick buildings built by Richard Vanaken and Henry Boelte. Notable buildings include the 1852 Corner Drug, the 1858 Italianate Whitney Hotel, the 1865 First National Bank (restyled Neoclassical in 1916), the 1892 Richardsonian Romanesque Hotel Tremont, and the 1903 Bonnett's Millinery Shop. The district includes the work of Louis Sullivan. It was featured in the 2009 film Public Enemies.

Location

Columbus, Columbia County, Wisconsin
43.33878, -89.01490

Categories

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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

Columbus Public Library
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0.1 mi
Schendel, Reinhard and Amelia, House
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0.1 mi
Griswold, George, House
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0.1 mi
Columbus Post Office
Civil War
0.1 mi
Columbus City Hall
Civil War
0.1 mi

Questions about this property

When was Columbus Downtown Historic District listed on the National Register?

Columbus Downtown Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 5, 1992.

What type of historic resource is Columbus Downtown Historic District?

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

What is the period of significance for Columbus Downtown Historic District?

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

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