Park Street Historic District

Park Street Historic District is a historic district in Reedsburg, Wisconsin that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.[1] It was listed alongside the Main Street Commercial Historic District.

Park Street Historic District
LocationRoughly bounded by 6th, Locust, N. Pine and Main Sts., Reedsburg (Sauk), Wisconsin. on N. Park Street, Reedsburg, Wisconsin
Built1870
Architectural styleLate 19th and 20th Century Revival, Late Victorian
MPSReedsburg MRA
NRHP reference No.84000656
Added to NRHPDecember 26, 1984

It consists of 44 properties located primarily along North Park Street, and surrounding City Park.[2] Several architectural styles are present, including Italianate, Queen Anne, Colonial Revival, and Late Victorian. Most buildings are single family homes, with 3 churches, and the former Reedsburg Municipal Hospital, which now houses apartments.[3]

History

City Park was founded in 1848, after being donated by early settler David C. Reed.[4] By 1850 there were about 20 homes in this area, and they nicknamed the street "Prospect Hill."[3] Most of these early homes were torn down, and none are still standing. The earliest homes that are still standing were built in the 1870s, two examples include the Edward M. Hackett House,[5] and the Abner L. Harris House.[6] In 1906, the Presbyterian Church was built, and in 1908 the St. Peter's Lutheran Church was built, with both churches being on opposite corners of City Park.[3] In 1932 the Reedsburg Municipal Hospital was built on North Park Street.

References
  1. "Park Street Historic District in Reedsburg, Wisconsin | Historic Places - Historicplaces.net". historicplaces.net. Retrieved 2020-10-04.
  2. "Historic Preservation Plan 2015" (PDF).
  3. "The Historic Resources of Reedsburg Sauk County, Wisconsin".
  4. "In memory of David C. Reed | Newspaper Article/Clipping". Wisconsin Historical Society. 2012-01-01. Retrieved 2020-10-05.
  5. "Multiple Resources of Reedsburg: Inventory for Nominated Properties: Edward M. Hackett House". National Park Service. Retrieved October 6, 2020. With accompanying three photos from 1984.
  6. "NPGallery Asset Detail". npgallery.nps.gov. Retrieved 2020-10-05.


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