1860, December 20 South Carolina, rapidly followed by six other southern states, secedes from Union in reaction to election of Lincoln, who opposes extension of slavery into western territories. These states organize the Confederate States of America.

WISCONSIN - Jefferson County - Historic Districts

Bean Lake Islands Archeological District ** (added 1982 - Jefferson County - #82000673) Also known as Rock Lake Marsh Address Restricted, Lake Mills (347 acres, 1 structure) Historic Significance: Information Potential Area of Significance: Prehistoric Cultural Affiliation: Late Archaic, Late Woodland Period of Significance: 1499-1000 AD, 1749-1500 AD Owner: State Historic Function: Unknown Current Function: Landscape Current Sub-function: Conservation Area, Unoccupied Land Main Street Commercial Historic District (added 1989 - Jefferson County - #89000483) Roughly Main St. from N. Washington St. to S. Seventh St., Watertown (290 acres, 126 buildings, 1 structure) Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Kohn,H.C. & Son, Claude & Starck Architectural Style: Italianate, Other, Romanesque Area of Significance: Architecture, Industry, Transportation, Education, European, Commerce Period of Significance: 1825-1849, 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949 Owner: Private , Local Gov't Historic Function: Education, Transportation Historic Sub-function: Library, Rail-Related Current Function: Education, Transportation Current Sub-function: Library, Rail-Related Main Street Commercial Historic District (added 1998 - Jefferson County - #97001627) Roughly bounded by Dodge St., Center Ave., Mechanic St., and Rock R., Jefferson (120 acres, 39 buildings, 1 structure) Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Heimerl, Julius E., Wollet, John J. Architectural Style: Classical Revival, Queen Anne, Italianate Area of Significance: Commerce, Industry, Architecture Period of Significance: 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949 Owner: Private Historic Function: Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade Historic Sub-function: Department Store, Financial Institution, Processing, Restaurant, Specialty Store Current Function: Commerce/Trade Current Sub-function: Professional, Restaurant, Specialty Store Main Street Historic District (added 1984 - Jefferson County - #84003683) Roughly Main St. from Sherman Ave. to S. 3rd St., Fort Atkinson (89 acres, 51 buildings) Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Multiple Architectural Style: Moderne, Late Victorian Area of Significance: Architecture, Commerce Period of Significance: 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949 Owner: Private , Local Gov't , Federal Historic Function: Commerce/Trade Historic Sub-function: Business, Financial Institution, Warehouse Current Function: Commerce/Trade Current Sub-function: Business, Financial Institution, Warehouse Merchants Avenue Historic District (added 1986 - Jefferson County - #86001303) Roughly bounded by S. Third St. E and S. Milwaukee Ave. E, Foster St., Whitewater, and Merchant Aves., Fort Atkinson (110 acres, 33 buildings) Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Person Architect, builder, or engineer: Rockwell,Charles, et al. Architectural Style: Italianate, Greek Revival, Other Historic Person: Caswell,L.B., et al. Significant Year: 1936, 1850 Area of Significance: Architecture, Industry, Commerce Period of Significance: 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949 Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling Current Function: Domestic Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling South Washington Street Historic District (added 2003 - Jefferson County - #03001220) Odd numbered 201-309 S. Church St. and S. Washington St. from Emmet St. to West St., Watertown (117 acres, 32 buildings) Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Kern, Joseph, Charboneau, Louis Architectural Style: Federal, Queen Anne Area of Significance: Social History, Architecture Period of Significance: 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949 Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling Current Function: Domestic Current Sub-function: Multiple Dwelling, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling Waterloo Downtown Historic District (added 2000 - Jefferson County - #00001360) Jct. of Madison and Monroe Sts., Waterloo (52 acres, 29 buildings, 1 structure) Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Archie, Charles, Flad, John J. & Son Architectural Style: Italianate, Early Commercial Area of Significance: Architecture, Commerce Period of Significance: 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949 Owner: Private , Local Gov't Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Recreation And Culture, Transportation Historic Sub-function: Road-Related, Specialty Store, Theater Current Function: Commerce/Trade, Recreation And Culture, Transportation Current Sub-function: Road-Related, Specialty Store, Theater

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