About this property
The Main Street Commercial Historic District is located in Watertown, Wisconsin. The district is made up of Watertown's old downtown with 127 contributing buildings, including the 1855 Commercial Vernacular Johnson Drug Store, the 1855 Italianate Dennis Block, the 1858 Italianate Misegades Wagon Works, the 1876 Queen Anne/Romanesque Platz and Brandt dry goods Store, and the 1907 Neoclassical Public Library. It includes the Masonic Temple (1906), also known as Fischer Department Store .
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 89000483. It was listed on June 1, 1989.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Main Street Commercial Historic District listed on the National Register?
Main Street Commercial Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 1, 1989.
What type of historic resource is Main Street Commercial Historic District?
Main Street Commercial Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Main Street Commercial Historic District?
The period of significance for Main Street Commercial Historic District is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1855.
Can I research the history near Main Street Commercial Historic District?
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