Civic Center Historic District (Kenosha, Wisconsin)
Civic Center Historic District | |
Classical Revival | |
| NRHP reference No. | 89000069[1] |
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| Added to NRHP | July 26, 1989 |
The Civic Center Historic District is a group of six large Neoclassical Revival buildings around Civic Center Park in Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States, reflecting the city's history as Kenosha County seat.
History
In the 1900s, the City Beautiful movement gained national recognition. As a result, cities like Kenosha, Wisconsin sought to develop aesthetically pleasant town centers. After World War I ended, Kenosha officials appointed a committee to establish a city plan. In 1922, Kenosha citizens voted to approve this plan, part of which was to develop a new town center. Harland Bartholomew was commissioned to submit a city plan, which he submitted in 1925.[2][3]
Like many centers developed in the wake of City Beautiful, the civic district is largely
On July 26, 1989, the National Park Service recognized the district with a listing on the National Register of Historic Places. The courthouse and jail was listed individually in 1982.[1]
References
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ a b Carol Lohry Cartwright (April 28, 1988). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Civic Center Historic District". National Park Service. Retrieved May 16, 2018. With 16 photos.
- ^ "Civic Center Historic District - Visitors' Guide" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on July 7, 2018. Retrieved July 7, 2018.
- ^ "Kenosha County Courthouse". Wisconsin Historic Society. Retrieved May 17, 2018.
- ^ "Reuther Central High School". Wisconsin Historic Society. Retrieved May 17, 2018.
- ^ "Moose Lodge". Wisconsin Historic Society. Retrieved May 17, 2018.
- ^ "U.S. Post Office". Wisconsin Historic Society. Retrieved May 17, 2018.
- ^ "U.S. Post Office". Wisconsin Historic Society. Retrieved May 17, 2018.
