Oakland–Dousman Historic District facts for kids

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Oakland–Dousman Historic District
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. Historic district
Joel S. Fisk house
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Location	Roughly bounded by Dousman St., Oakland Ave., Shawano Ave., Antoinette and Francis Sts., Green Bay, Wisconsin
Area	8 acres (3.2 ha)
Architectural style	Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals, Late 19th and Early 20th Century American Movements, Late Victorian
NRHP reference No.	88000455
Added to NRHP	April 27, 1988

The Oakland–Dousman Historic District in Green Bay, Wisconsin is a special area with many old homes. It covers about 8 acres (3.2 hectares) and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988. This means the district is important for its history and architecture.

Exploring the Historic Homes

This district has 22 large homes. They were originally built for single families. Many of these houses belonged to important business people and bankers. The first house in the district was built in 1862. Let's explore some of these unique buildings.

Early Homes and Styles

• The 1862 Italianate Joel S. Fisk House is at 123 N. Oakland Avenue. It has a square cupola on top. Joel Fisk was a lawyer and postmaster. He also helped start the City of Fort Howard.
• The 1888 Nathan Harden house was a simple, front-gabled home. Around 1910, it got a new front porch. Dormer windows were likely added then too.
• The beautiful 1888 Queen Anne-style Antoinette Blesch house is at 161 N. Oakland. Antoinette's son, Frank, built this house for his mother. Her husband used to run the Blesch Brewery.
• The 1890 Harry W. Fisk house is at 840 Shawano Ave. It is a cross-gabled Queen Anne home.
• The 1890 George W. Fisk house at 834 Shawano was also a Queen Anne style. But in the 1920s, it was updated to Colonial Revival style. It gained columns and a pediment at the front door. George worked for the Fisk Land and Lumber Company.
• The 1899 Benjamin Garlock house at 805-807 Dousman is a large Queen Anne house. Benjamin was a carpenter and contractor.
• The 1903 Mrs. Henrietta McGuire house at 712 Dousman is a formal Queen Anne-style home. It has an octagonal tower at one corner.

Homes from the Early 1900s

D.J. Gallagher house

• The 1909 D.J. Gallagher house at 803 Oregon Street mixes styles. It has the wrap-around porch of Queen Anne. It also features pedimented gable ends and Palladian windows. Gallagher was a conductor for the Chicago and Northwestern Railway.
• The 1909 American Foursquare H.J. Selmer house is at 130 N. Oakland Ave.
• The 1909 Austin Larsen house at 616-618 Dousman is unique. It combines the flat roof of Mission style with Craftsman elements. It is covered in stucco and has a large porte-cochère.
• The 1911 Mary Brogan house at 303 N. Ashland is a massive Queen Anne home. It has a three-story tower and a matching carriage house.
• The 1912 M. McGuire house at 716 Dousman is a classic American Foursquare style.
• The 1912 Prairie School Harry W. Fisk house at 137 N. Oakland Ave was designed by Foeller & Schober.
• The 1915 Prairie Style George W. Fisk house at 830 Shawano Avenue is a large home. It has a corner tower and a hip roof.
• The 1915 Frank Blesch house at 149 N. Oakland is a great example of Classical Revival style. Frank managed Jorgenson-Blesch, a big store in Green Bay.
• H.J. Selmer's second house in the district was built in 1919. It is at 140 N. Oakland. This home blends American Foursquare with Prairie Style. It also has a Classical Revival-like front porch.
• The 1922 A.J. Selmer Craftsman bungalow at 126 N. Oakland Ave was also designed by Foeller & Schober.
• The 1926 Tudor Revival Rafeld house is at 820 Shawano Avenue. Rafeld was a manager at Metropolitan Life Insurance.
• The 1930 Harry Mock House at 816 Shawano combines American Foursquare and International style. It was built for a railroad supervisor.