Galesville in Trempealeau County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Downtown Galesville Historic District
Photographed By Keith L, June 3, 2012
1. Downtown Galesville Historic District Marker
Inscription.
Downtown Galesville Historic District. . First platted in 1854, the commercial district surrounding the public square is still the heart of downtown Galesville. Most buildings date from the 1880s to the early 20th century and feature a two-story brick facade, tall narrow windows and elaborate cornice detail. The continuity of scale and design of these structures gives the district its distinctive historic character. , Two of the best-preserved examples, the Clark Block (1886) and the Jensen Building (1902), have round arch Romanesque windows. The octagonal Bandstand (1912) is still the center of many community celebrations. The facade in the middle of Davis Street replaces a building that burned in 2005. The District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. ,
Erected 2009 , Wisconsin Historical Society.
First platted in 1854, the commercial district surrounding the public square is still the heart of downtown Galesville. Most buildings date from the 1880s to the early 20th century and feature a two-story brick facade, tall narrow windows and elaborate cornice detail. The continuity of scale and design of these structures gives the district its distinctive historic character.
Two of the best-preserved examples, the Clark Block (1886) and the Jensen Building (1902), have round arch Romanesque windows. The octagonal Bandstand (1912) is still the center of many community celebrations. The facade in the middle of Davis Street replaces a building that burned in 2005. The District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.
Erected 2009
Wisconsin Historical Society
Erected 2009 by Wisconsin Historical Society. (Marker Number 529.)
Location. 44° 4.969′ N, 91° 20.921′ W. Marker is in Galesville, Wisconsin, in Trempealeau
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County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of South Main Street (U.S. 53) and East Gale Avenue. Marker is at the bandstand in the public square. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Galesville WI 54630, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 27, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 4, 2012, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 782 times since then and 54 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. submitted on June 4, 2012, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin.