North Broadway Street Historic District facts for kids
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North Broadway Street Historic District
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E.P. Smith Residence, 903 N. Broadway St.
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Location in the United States
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| Location | Broadway, Ridgeway Blvd., Morris, Fulton, Franklin, Cass, Front, and Wisconsin Sts., De Pere, Wisconsin |
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| Area | 28 acres (11 ha) |
| NRHP reference No. | 83003368 |
| Added to NRHP | September 8, 1983 |
The North Broadway Street Historic District is a special area in De Pere, Wisconsin, where many old and important buildings are protected. It's like a neighborhood museum! This district covers about 28 acres (11 hectares) and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. This means it's recognized as a place with significant history and architecture in the United States.
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Exploring the North Broadway Historic District
What Makes a Place Historic?
A historic district is a group of buildings, structures, or sites that are important because of their history or how they were built. In the North Broadway Street Historic District, there are 47 "contributing buildings." These are the buildings that help make the district special and show its history. There are also seven "non-contributing" buildings, which means they might be newer or have been changed too much to fit the original historic look.
Homes with History and Style
The buildings in this district were built a long time ago, between 1836 and 1923. That's almost 100 years of building! Because they were built over such a long time, you can see many different styles of architecture. It's like walking through a timeline of building designs.
Important Buildings to See
Some buildings in the district are considered extra important. They are called "pivotal" because they really show off the history and design of the area. Here are a few examples:
- Kellogg-McGeehan Residence (515 N. Broadway St.): This is a two-story house with a cool front porch that runs all the way across the front.
- J.S. Chase Residence (602 N. Broadway St.): This house is a Queen Anne style, which means it has lots of interesting shapes and details, like a square tower.
- H.J. Wheeler Residence (620 N. Broadway St.): This brick house has a special roof called a mansard roof, which looks like it has a second story hidden inside.
- F.A. Dunham Residence (639 N. Broadway St.): This house has a tower and its inside was changed in 1925 to a unique "Stick" and "Shingle" style.
- Randall Wilcox Residence (707 N. Broadway St.): This home has a central part with two stories and smaller, one-story sections on each side. It features Greek Revival details.
- E.E. Bolles Residence (721 N. Broadway St.): Originally a large Queen Anne house, it was updated in the early 1900s. It also has an old carriage house in the back, where horses and carriages used to be kept.
- A.G. Wells Residence (807 N. Broadway St.): This is a big, two-and-a-half-story house made of stone, stucco, and wood. It looks like an old English manor!
- John P. Dousman Residence (813 N. Broadway St.): This is a charming, late Queen Anne style cottage.
- John S. Gittens Residence (823 N. Broadway St.): This home is in the Colonial Revival style, which looks back to early American designs. It also has a newer addition that fits the original look.
- E.P. Smith Residence (903 N. Broadway St.): This red brick house has beautiful original wood inside and a special fireplace.
- Capt. Joseph G. Lawton Residence (935 N. Broadway St.): This stone house is in the Italianate style, which became popular in the mid-1800s. Its current look was created through changes made in 1914 and 1920.
- Gustave H. Fleck Residence (432 N. Wisconsin St.): This house mixes elements of both Queen Anne and Colonial Revival styles.
- F.E. White Residence (421 Cass St.): This two-story house is in the Greek Revival style and has a veranda (a long porch) with square columns.
- Jacob Falk Residence (321 N. Wisconsin St.): Another Queen Anne cottage, this one features a corner tower and a lovely veranda.
