National Register of Historic Places

First Congregational Church

Platteville, Grant County, Wisconsin
Listed
June 18, 1985
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
85001359

About this property

The First Congregational Church is a historic church building at 80 Market Street in Platteville, Wisconsin. The church was built in 1869 to replace the congregation's original 1846 building; the congregation itself was formed in 1839. Notable parishioners in the early congregation included Alvin M. Dixon, who started a school in the church that evolved into the University of Wisconsin–Platteville, and Adrian Van Vliet, founder of the University of Dubuque. Architect George Nettleton of Janesville designed the Romanesque building; his design featured a red brick exterior with semicircular arched doors and windows, as well as a steepled belfry more characteristic of the Gothic Revival style. A brick addition was placed on the rear of the building in 1895, and the congregation added stained glass windows in 1903. The church was added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 19, 1985, for its architectural significance.

Location

80 Market
Platteville, Grant County, Wisconsin
42.73574, -90.47854

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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When was First Congregational Church listed on the National Register?

First Congregational Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 18, 1985.

What type of historic resource is First Congregational Church?

First Congregational Church is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for First Congregational Church?

The period of significance for First Congregational Church is recorded as the industrial era.

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