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Huron Street Historic District

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Huron Street Historic District
A portion of the district.
LocationRoughly, Huron St. from Fox R. to 124 E. Huron, including adjacent side streets, Berlin, Wisconsin
Area5 acres (2.0 ha)
NRHP reference No.92001140[1]
Added to NRHPAugust 31, 1992

The Huron Street Historic District is located in Berlin, Wisconsin.

Description

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The district is made up of Berlin's commercial downtown, reconstructed with brick after the fires of the 1860s and 1870.[2] Notable buildings include the 1864 Beckwith House Hotel, the 1889 Romanesque Revival Masonic Temple,[3] the 1890 Kitowski Tailor Shop,[4] the 1893 Styer cigar factory/store,[5] the 1895 Queen Anne Engelbracht Block,[6] the 1897 Classical Revival First National Bank,[7] the 1912 Classical Revival Nigbor Block,[8] and the 1928 Art Deco City Hall.[9] It was added to the State and the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.

References

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  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. ^ Cartwright, Carol Lohry (June 10, 1991). "Huron Street Historic District". NRHP Inventory-Nomination Form. National Park Service. Retrieved November 30, 2015.
  3. ^ "Free & Accepted Masons". Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved November 30, 2015.
  4. ^ "Kitowski Building". Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved November 30, 2015.
  5. ^ "Styer Block". Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved November 30, 2015.
  6. ^ "Engelbracht [facade]". Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved November 30, 2015.
  7. ^ "First National Bank". Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved November 30, 2015.
  8. ^ "Nigbor Blk". Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved November 30, 2015.
  9. ^ "Berlin City Hall". Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved November 30, 2015.