Whitewater Hotel
National Register of Historic Places

Whitewater Hotel

Whitewater, Walworth County, Wisconsin
Listed
January 21, 2010
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
09001273

About this property

The Whitewater Hotel in Whitewater, Wisconsin was built in 1894. Between its construction in 1894 and its general demise as a functioning hotel around 1952, the Whitewater Hotel was an important component in the commercial life of the city of Whitewater. During this period, Whitewater's economy was almost entirely dependent upon commerce and the only area of growth was in agricultural commerce. The Whitewater Hotel had a prime location near businesses catering to agricultural commerce. The Hotel's location across the street from the Whitewater Passenger Depot gave it a ready-made clientele for people using the railroad. In 2006 the Whitewater Hotel was renovated under the federal and state tax credit program for the historic renovation of National Register-eligible buildings. Today, the building is used for apartments and a cafe. The building was listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places on January 21, 2010. The listing was announced as the featured listing in the National Park Service's weekly list of January 29, 2010.

Location

226 W. Whitewater St.
Whitewater, Walworth County, Wisconsin
42.83433, -88.73304

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Nearby Historic Sites

Whitewater Post Office
Industrial
0.1 mi
Whitewater Passenger Depot
Civil War
0.2 mi
Main Street Historic District
Listed
0.2 mi
East Wing (Old Main)
Industrial
0.5 mi
Halverson Log Cabin
Civil War
0.6 mi

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When was Whitewater Hotel listed on the National Register?

Whitewater Hotel was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 21, 2010.

What type of historic resource is Whitewater Hotel?

Whitewater Hotel is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Whitewater Hotel?

The period of significance for Whitewater Hotel is recorded as the civil_war era.

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