Lake Geneva in Walworth County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Main Street Historic District

Photographed by Sean Flynn, February 19, 2024

1. Main Street Historic District Marker

Inscription. Main Street Historic District has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior

Dating from the 1860's Lake Geneva's Historic District buildings illustrate Italianate, Classical Revival, and Colonial Revival styles of architecture.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list.

Location. 42° 35.501′ N, 88° 26.112′ W. Marker is in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, in Walworth County. It is at the intersection of Main Street (Wisconsin Route 50) and Broad Street, on the right when traveling east on Main Street. The marker is attached to a lamppost, about eight feet high, at the corner of Main and Broad streets, in front of the Landmark Center building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 772 West Main Street, Lake Geneva WI 53147, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Wisconsin. It is also in

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the American Midwest,

on the Great Lakes,

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named Main Street Historic District (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Maple Park (about 500 feet away); Historic Lake Geneva (about 500 feet away); The Whiting House & Hotel Geneva (about 600 feet away); The Riviera (about 600 feet away); The Charles Wilson House (about 700 feet away); The Lake Geneva Public Library (about 700 feet away); Andy Gump (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lake Geneva.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Maple Park (was about 500 feet away but has been confirmed missing).

More about this marker. The Main Street Historic District comprises this one block of Main between Broad and Center streets. Another identical

Photographed by Sean Flynn, February 19, 2024

2. Main Street Historic District Marker

Facing east down Main Street

marker is on a lamppost a block east and across the street, at the corner of Main and Center.

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. Main Street Historic District

Photographed by Sean Flynn, February 19, 2024

3. Main Street Historic District Marker

The rear of the marker is in the upper right side of this photo, which shows Main Street to the west across Broad Street.

Main Street Historic District image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean Flynn

4. Main Street Historic District

A westward-facing photo of Main Street; this marker is on the left side, in the distance; an identical marker is off-camera to the right.

Photographed by Sean Flynn, February 19, 2024

5. Main Street Historic District Marker

This marker is just off camera to the right, across the street. An identical marker can be seen in the foreground.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 20, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 19, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 204 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on February 19, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.