The Mazomanie Downtown Historic District
In August 1992 thirty-four commercial buildings in Mazomanie were placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the National Park Service. They represent nearly all of the old commercial portion of the village and give the district a distinctive nineteenth-century appearance. In 1993 a restoration effort began when the depot was renovated for use as a public library and historical research center.
Architecturally, the majority of the district's buildings are classified as Commercial Vernacular or Astylistic Utilitarian. There is one 'boom town' structure, one barn-like livery building, and one Italianate style structure.
Thirteen buildings use cast iron supports in their facades. Many of the building exteriors, although altered in some respect, are remarkably intact. Even some interiors reveal much of their original construction and detail.
The oldest structures are the stone-construction Lynch and Walker Flouring Mill and the frame-construction Milwaukee & Mississippi Railroad Depot, both dating from 1857. The 1935 Mazomanie Community Building is the most recent structure.
The J.A. Schmitz building had a second floor hall in which plays, graduation exercises, and travelling shows were presented. Here, in 1882, the Ringling brothers from Baraboo gave the first performance of their Classic and Comic Concert
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[Photo captions, from top, read]
Looking north on Brodhead Street - about 1895
Business District - 1911
J.A. Schmitz Store - about 1900
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Mazomanie Downtown Historic District [Map]
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical month for this entry is August 1992.
Location. 43° 10.536′ N, 89° 47.588′ W. Marker is in Mazomanie, Wisconsin, in Dane County. Marker is at the intersection of Brodhead Street (County Road Y) and American Legion Street, on the left when traveling north on Brodhead Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Mazomanie WI 53560, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Branch Line (here, next to this marker); The Railroad in Mazomanie (here, next to this marker); The Mazomanie Depot (here, next to this marker); The Flag on the Bluff (within shouting distance of this marker); Mazomanie (within shouting distance of this marker); The Turntable, The Engine House, The Water Tower (within shouting distance of this marker); Crescent Street Factories, Mazomanie Blacksmiths, Coal Buildings
Credits. This page was last revised on August 12, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 26, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 393 times since then and 24 times this year. Last updated on February 27, 2021, by Jim Schaettle of Madison, Wisconsin. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 26, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
