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Watertown
15 places in Watertown, Wisconsin are on the National Register of Historic Places. The 1850s account for more of that work than any other decade. 5 of the listings are historic districts rather than single buildings.
The earliest listing here is Octagon House, added Nov 23, 1971.
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Coordinates come from the National Park Service National Register spatial data, or from Wikidata where the spatial data has no point. A point marks the record location and does not mean the place is open to visitors. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.
15
Listings
5
Historic districts
1971
First listing
Oldest on the register
| First listed | Octagon House · Nov 23, 1971 |
| Oldest construction date | Octagon House · built 1854 |
Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet of listed properties. Construction years come from Wikidata, matched on reference number, and are on record for 5 of the 15 listings here. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.
Historic districts
Styles that appear most
Gothic Revival 1Italianate 1Octagon house 1Queen Anne style 1Victorian 1
Style labels come from Wikidata and are on record for 5 of the 15 listings here. The count is the number of listings carrying each label. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.
Every listing
Beals and Torrey Shoe Co. Building▾WatertownBuilding1984
- Address
- 100 W. Milwaukee St., Watertown
- Listed
- Dec 6, 1984
- Listed for
- Industry
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 84000699
- Contributing
- 1 building
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Brandt House▾WatertownBuilding2008
- Address
- 410 S. 4th St., Watertown
- Listed
- Apr 2, 2008
- Listed for
- Industry
- Significance
- Local
- Also known as
- Brandt-Quirk House
- Reference
- 08000258
- Contributing
- 1 building
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Chicago and Northwest Railroad Passenger Station▾WatertownBuilding1979
- Address
- 725 W. Main St., Watertown
- Listed
- Mar 28, 1979
- Listed for
- Transportation, Architecture
- Significance
- Local
- Also known as
- Watertown Depot
- Reference
- 79000086
- Style
- Victorian architecture
- Contributing
- 1 building
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Clyman Street Historic District▾WatertownHistoric district2015
- Address
- Roughly bounded by Western Ave. Clyman, S. 10th & S. 5th Sts., Watertown
- Listed
- Aug 3, 2015
- Listed for
- Architecture
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 15000503
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗
First Kindergarten▾WatertownBuilding1972
- Address
- 919 Charles St., Watertown
- Listed
- Feb 23, 1972
- Listed for
- Education
- Significance
- National
- Reference
- 72000055
- Built
- 1856
- Contributing
- 1 building
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Fuermann, August, Jr., and Eliza, House▾WatertownBuilding1989
- Address
- 500 S. Third St., Watertown
- Listed
- Jul 27, 1989
- Listed for
- Architecture
- Significance
- Local
- Also known as
- Ruesch House; Weiss House; Greve House
- Reference
- 89001002
- Built
- 1893
- Style
- Queen Anne style architecture in the United States
- Contributing
- 1 building
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Ferdinand C. Hartwig House▾WatertownBuilding1982
- Address
- 908 Country Lane, Watertown
- Listed
- Jun 17, 1982
- Listed for
- Agriculture
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 82000662
- Built
- 1864
- Style
- Italianate architecture
- Contributing
- 1 building
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Main Street Commercial Historic District▾WatertownHistoric district1989
- Address
- Roughly Main St. from N. Washington St. to S. Seventh St., Watertown
- Listed
- Jun 2, 1989
- Listed for
- Industry, Commerce, Transportation, Education, European heritage, Architecture
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 89000483
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
North Washington Street Historic District▾WatertownHistoric district2009
- Address
- N. Church St. generally bounded by O'Connell and N. Green St., N. Washington St. bounded by O'Connell and Elm Sts., Watertown
- Listed
- Oct 23, 2009
- Listed for
- Architecture
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 09000850
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Octagon House▾WatertownBuilding1971
- Address
- 919 Charles St., Watertown
- Listed
- Nov 23, 1971
- Listed for
- Architecture
- Significance
- Local
- Also known as
- Richards (John) Octagon House
- Reference
- 71000039
- Built
- 1854
- Style
- octagon house
- Contributing
- 1 building
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Richards Hill Residential Historic District▾WatertownHistoric district2013
- Address
- Roughly bounded by Western, Richards, Thomas & Harvey Aves., Livsey Pl. & Charles St., Watertown
- Listed
- Jun 14, 2013
- Listed for
- Architecture
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 13000403
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Schoenicke Barn▾WatertownBuilding1979
- Address
- NE of Watertown on Venus Rd., Watertown vicinity
- Listed
- Sep 19, 1979
- Listed for
- Architecture
- Significance
- State
- Reference
- 79000071
- Contributing
- 1 building
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Albert F. Solliday House▾WatertownBuilding2003
- Address
- 114 S. Church St., Watertown
- Listed
- Dec 5, 2003
- Listed for
- Architecture
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 03001249
- Contributing
- 1 building
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
South Washington Street Historic District▾WatertownHistoric district2003
- Address
- Odd numbered 201-309 S. Church St. and S. Washington St. from Emmet St. to West St., Watertown
- Listed
- Nov 26, 2003
- Listed for
- Architecture, Social history
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 03001220
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
St. Paul's Episcopal Church▾WatertownBuilding1979
- Address
- 413 S 2nd St., Watertown
- Listed
- Nov 7, 1979
- Listed for
- Architecture
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 79000087
- Built
- 1859
- Style
- Gothic Revival
- Contributing
- 2 buildings
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Every listing here also appears on the county pages for Dodge County and Jefferson County.
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