Society Hill Historic District (Portage, Wisconsin)

For others places of the same name, see Society Hill Historic District.
Society Hill Historic District
Location Roughly bounded by W. Wisconsin, Cass and W. Emmett Sts. and MacFarlane Rd., Portage, Wisconsin
Coordinates 43°32′34″N 89°28′01″W / 43.54278°N 89.46694°W / 43.54278; -89.46694Coordinates: 43°32′34″N 89°28′01″W / 43.54278°N 89.46694°W / 43.54278; -89.46694
Area 40 acres (16 ha)
Architectural style Greek Revival, Italianate, Queen Anne
NRHP Reference # 92000112[1]
Added to NRHP March 5, 1992

The Society Hill Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1992 for its architectural significance.[2]

Description

Most houses in the district were constructed between 1870 and 1910. The Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul train station was located near-by. Houses within the district include the homes of Zona Gale and Frederick Jackson Turner.[3]

References

  1. ↑ National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ "Society Hill Historic District". Landmark Hunter.com. Retrieved 2012-02-02.
  3. ↑ "Society Hill Historic District". Historical Marker Database.org. Retrieved 2012-02-02.


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