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
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° 35.511′ N, 88° 26.044′ W. Marker is in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, in Walworth County. It is at the intersection of Main Street and Center Street on Main Street. The marker is on a lamppost about 20 yards west of Main Street's intersection with Center Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 711 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 the American Midwest, on the Great Lakes, and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America,
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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); Maple Park (about 600 feet away); The Old Mill Race (about 600 feet away); The Whiting House & Hotel Geneva (about 700 feet away); Wisconsin Power & Light Building (about 700 feet away); Andy Gump (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Riviera (approx. 0.2 miles away); Historic Lake Geneva (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 800 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 marker is on a lamppost a block west and across the street, at the corner of Main and Broad.
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Photographed by Sean Flynn, February 19, 2024
2. Main Street Historic District Marker
A west-facing view of the marker along Lake Geneva's Main Street
Photographed by Sean Flynn, February 19, 2024
3. Main Street Historic District Marker
The marker is in the foreground of this photo looking across Main Street. An identical marker is located across the street just off camera to the right.
Photographed by Sean Flynn
4. Main Street Historic District
A westward-facing photo of Main Street; this marker is off-camera to the right, across the street.
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 228 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 19, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.
