Delavan's Vitrified Brick Street
National Register of Historic Places

Delavan's Vitrified Brick Street

Delavan, Walworth County, Wisconsin
Listed
March 7, 1996
Type
Structure
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
96000234

About this property

A Vitrified Brick Street stretches across three blocks of Walworth Avenue and State Highway 11 in Delavan, Wisconsin. The entire street was built in 1913 at a cost of US$19,198.18 (equivalent to $640,491 in 2025). Vitrified brick, formed from dense, and heavily fired clay, was used because it was water resistant and durable. The street would continue to be in use until 1996 when the roadbed was replaced. One third of the original bricks survived and continue to exist in the street today. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1996. On the west end of the brick is Tower Park, where the historical marker is located. At the east end sits the Delavan Post Office. Various local business are located in between.

Location

100--300 blocks of E. Walworth Ave.
Delavan, Walworth County, Wisconsin
42.63305, -88.64386

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Nearby Historic Sites

Delavan Post Office
Modern
0 mi
Allyn, A. H., House
Industrial
0.1 mi
Stowell, Israel, Temperance House
Industrial
0.3 mi
Borg, George W., Corporation
Industrial
0.4 mi
Jones, Fred B., Estate
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3.2 mi

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When was Delavan's Vitrified Brick Street listed on the National Register?

Delavan's Vitrified Brick Street was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 7, 1996.

What type of historic resource is Delavan's Vitrified Brick Street?

Delavan's Vitrified Brick Street is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Delavan's Vitrified Brick Street?

The period of significance for Delavan's Vitrified Brick Street is recorded as the civil_war era.

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