Society Hill Historic District (Portage, Wisconsin)

Society Hill Historic District
Location Roughly bounded by W. Wisconsin, Cass and W. Emmett Sts. and MacFarlane Rd., Portage, Wisconsin
Coordinates 43°32′34″N 89°28′01″W / 43.54278°N 89.46694°W / 43.54278; -89.46694Coordinates: 43°32′34″N 89°28′01″W / 43.54278°N 89.46694°W / 43.54278; -89.46694
Area 40 acres (16 ha)
Architect Heimerl, Julius
Architectural style Greek Revival, Italianate, Queen Anne
NRHP reference # 92000112[1]
Added to NRHP March 5, 1992

The Society Hill Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1992 for its architectural significance.[2]

Description

Most houses in the district were constructed between 1870 and 1910. The Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul train station was located near-by. Houses within the district include the homes of Zona Gale and Frederick Jackson Turner.[3]

References

  1. ↑ National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ "Society Hill Historic District". Landmark Hunter.com. Retrieved 2012-02-02.
  3. ↑ "Society Hill Historic District". Historical Marker Database.org. Retrieved 2012-02-02.


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