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Third Avenue Historic District (Kenosha, Wisconsin)

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79: 104: 62: 111: 86: 274:. Durkee later parcelled out his holdings for residential development. By 1882, the entire area of the Third Avenue district was settled, although few buildings from this era remain. Starting with the George A. Yule House in 1899, Third Avenue became a desirable dwelling place for Kenosha's most prominent families. The 1890s had brought great prosperity to Kenosha with 491: 496: 151: 297:, a Kenosha native that focused on country house design, planned the Fred H. Carpenter House and the Eugene Head House. The most prominent firm active in the area's development was 103: 78: 481: 48: 317: 388: 360: 39: 329: 275: 486: 446: 341: 285:
These wealthy families had their houses designed by notable architects. The Alford House was designed by
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The most notable industrialists that lived in the district were Charles Durkee,
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from the early twentieth century, comprising mostly large stylish homes along
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Mid 19th Century Revival, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian
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Historic districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Wisconsin
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National Register of Historic Places in Kenosha County, Wisconsin
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to become its sixth governor, Durkee's house was acquired by the
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On November 1, 1988, the district was recognized by the
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Interactive map showing Third Avenue Historic District
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U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. Historic district

Third Avenue Historic District (Kenosha, Wisconsin) is located in Wisconsin
Third Avenue Historic District (Kenosha, Wisconsin) is located in the United States
Kenosha, Wisconsin
42°34′35″N 87°48′52″W / 42.57639°N 87.81444°W / 42.57639; -87.81444
Richard Philipp
N. Max Dunning
Pond & Pond
88002022
Kenosha, Wisconsin
United States
Lake Michigan
Kenosha, Wisconsin
Charles Durkee
Lake Michigan
Simmons Manufacturing
Bain Wagon Works
Richard Philipp
Kohler
N. Max Dunning
Pond & Pond
Charles W. Nash
Charles T. Jeffery
Charles C. Allen
United States House of Representatives
United States Senator
Utah Territory
Episcopal

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