East Hill Residential Historic District
National Register of Historic Places

East Hill Residential Historic District

Wausau, Marathon County, Wisconsin
Listed
April 20, 2004
Type
District
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
04000360

About this property

The East Hill Residential Historic District is a large old neighborhood on the east side of Wausau, Wisconsin where many prominent citizens lived, with about 165 contributing properties built from 1883 to 1945. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2004. In addition to residential buildings, the district also features Wausau East High School, built in 1936 and expanded later. Houses in the district include ones designed by Alexander C. Eschweiler and George W. Maher. Among them is the E.K. Schuetz House. Hettinga and Aucutt's NRHP nomination among the references above lists all the buildings and describes the first owners.

Location

Wausau, Marathon County, Wisconsin
44.96439, -89.61888

Categories

ARCHITECTURESOCIAL HISTORY
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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

Dunbar, C. F., House
Industrial
0.2 mi
Wegner, C. H., House
Industrial
0.2 mi
Schuetz, E.K., House
Industrial
0.2 mi
Jones, Granville D., House
Industrial
0.2 mi
Wright, Ely, House
Industrial
0.2 mi

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When was East Hill Residential Historic District listed on the National Register?

East Hill Residential Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 20, 2004.

What type of historic resource is East Hill Residential Historic District?

East Hill Residential Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for East Hill Residential Historic District?

The period of significance for East Hill Residential Historic District is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1883.

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