Platteville in Grant County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Main Street Commercial Historic District Platteville

Photographed By Gordon Govier, July 14, 2010

1. Main Street Commercial Historic District Platteville Marker

Inscription. Settled in response to the discovery of lead ore in the area, the original Village of Platteville was platted in 1835. Designed around existing miners' diggings, and lead ore smelters, Platteville was patterned after English villages with narrow streets, thin lots, and a village square. Platteville's Main Street Commercial Historic District encompasses the early Second Street commercial area established in the 1840s and the Main Street area where development occurred in the 1850s.
The Historic District was Listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1990 and consists of more than 60 historic commercial, religious, social, governmental and industrial buildings. The majority exhibit the Italianate style of architecture, but the Federal, Romanesque, Queen Anne, Classical and Mediterranean styles are also represented in the district.
This City Park continues to function as a public square and green space in the heart of Platteville, as designed in the original plat of 1835.

Erected 1993 by Wisconsin Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Industry & Commerce • Notable Places • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1835.

Location. 42° 44.103′

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N, 90° 28.754′ W. Marker is in Platteville, Wisconsin, in Grant County. Marker is at the intersection of W. Irving Place and Court Street, on the left when traveling east on W. Irving Place. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Platteville WI 53818, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Civic Memorial Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Lincoln's Gettysburg Speech (within shouting distance of this marker); First Congregational Church (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Platteville's First Church Building (about 300 feet away); Platteville Carnegie Library (about 300 feet away); First State Normal School (about 500 feet away); The Frank Burg House (about 600 feet away); Lewis & Clark Expedition Member Alexander H. Willard Lived Here (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Platteville.

City Hall Park, location of Main Street Commercial Historic District Platteville Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Gordon Govier, July 14, 2010

2. City Hall Park, location of Main Street Commercial Historic District Platteville Marker

Photographed By Gordon Govier, July 14, 2010

3. City Hall Park, location of Main Street Commercial Historic District Platteville Marker

Memorial Marker in City Hall Park, Platteville image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Gordon Govier, July 14, 2010

4. Memorial Marker in City Hall Park, Platteville

Photographed By Gordon Govier, July 14, 2010

5. Memorial Marker in City Hall Park, Platteville

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 16, 2010, by Gordon Govier of Fitchburg, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 782 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 16, 2010, by Gordon Govier of Fitchburg, Wisconsin. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.