Historic Districts
Vacant / Not In Use
Wisconsin - Door County
Door County Wisconsin (Page 2) has 37 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 2 places of National significance and 14 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Namur Belgian-American District, Rock Island Historic District, Namur Belgian-American District, OCEAN WAVE (Shipwreck) and PEORIA Shipwreck (Schooner).

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Middle & Late Woodland, Oneota, Mississippian and Multiple dating back to 0.

Several famous people are associated with these Door County historic places including Alexander Noble, Peter Peterson and Albert Zahn.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Door County places including Robert Chambers, Julius Johnson, Frederick P. Dinkelberg, Joseph Cumber, Wausau Iron Works, Albert Zahn, Louis A. et al. Simon, Freeman Thorp, William Zachow and August Zahn. Prominent architectural styles found in Door Country are Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements, Colonial Revival and Queen Anne.

Monfils, Joseph, Farmstead (added 2004 - - #04000409)
1463 Dump Rd. , Brussels
Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Cumber, Joseph
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Animal Facility, Single Dwelling, Storage
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling, Storage
More Information:
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Murphy Farms Number 1 (added 2012 - - #12000314)
Also known as Horseshoe Bay Farm
7195, 7199, 7203, 7207, 7212, & 7213 Horseshoe Bay Rd., Egg Harbor
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Crandall, Fred D.
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Agriculture, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1974 AD
More Information:
archives document
Namur Belgian-American District (added 1989 - - #87002553)
Also known as Namur Historic District
Roughly bounded by CR K, Brussels Rd., WI 57, Belgian Dr., and the Green Bay , Namur
Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
European, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Single Dwelling, Storage
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Single Dwelling, Storage
More Information:
archives document
Noble, Alexander, House (added 1996 - - #96000159)
4167 WI 42 , Fish Creek
Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
Noble, Alexander
Significant Year:
1868
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
OCEAN WAVE (Shipwreck) (added 2006 - - #06000639)
2 mi. off Whitefish Point , Lake Michigan
McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Maritime History, Historic - Non-Aboriginal
Cultural Affiliation:
Euro-American
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Water-Related
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
PEORIA Shipwreck (Schooner) (added 2024 - - #100010152)
Also known as 47DR-0515, Baileys Harbor Beach Wreck, Ridges Rangelight Wreck
0.15 miles northeast of the Baileys Harbor Marina entrance, in Baileys Harbor, Lake Michigan, Baileys Harbor
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Area of Significance:
Archeology-Historic Non-Aboriginal, Commerce, Maritime History
PRIDE Shipwreck (Schooner) (added 2024 - - #100010860)
Also known as 47DR361
250 feet north of the intersection of W Juniper St and N Lancing Ave in Sturgeon Bay, in the waters of Sturgeon Bay, Sturgeon Bay
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Area of Significance:
Archeology-Historic Non-Aboriginal, Maritime History, Commerce
Peterson, Peter, House (added 1985 - - #85000666)
Also known as Bethany Lutheran Parsonage
10020 N. Water St. , Ephraim
Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Event
Historic Person:
Peterson,Peter
Significant Year:
1874
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Religion
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Department Store, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Pilot Island Light (added 1983 - - #83004279)
Portes des Norts Passage , Gills Rock
Jdsteakley, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Maritime History
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Defense, Domestic, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Coast Guard Facility, Single Dwelling, Water-Related
Current Function:
Defense, Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Coast Guard Facility, Water-Related
More Information:
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Pilot Island NW Site (added 1992 - - #92000103)
Also known as A.P. NICHOLS;FOREST;J.E. GILMORE
Address Restricted , Washington
McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Historic - Non-Aboriginal
Cultural Affiliation:
Euro-American
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Water-Related
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Plum Island Range Rear Light (added 1984 - - #84003659)
Plum Island , Gills Rock
BotMultichillT, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Transportation, Engineering
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Defense, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Coast Guard Facility, Water-Related
Current Function:
Defense, Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Coast Guard Facility, Water-Related
More Information:
archives document
Plum island Life-Saving and Light Station (added 2010 - - #10000385)
Plum Island , Washington
Jdsteakley, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Defense, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Coast Guard Facility, Water-Related
Current Function:
Defense, Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Coast Guard Facility, Water-Related
More Information:
archives document
Porte des Morts Site (added 1976 - - #76000058)
Address Restricted , Northport
BotMultichillT, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Native American, Exploration/Settlement, Historic - Aboriginal, Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Middle & Late Woodland, Oneota, Mississippian
Period of Significance:
499-0 AD, 1650-1699, 1600-1649, 1499-1000 AD, 1000-500 AD
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Camp
Current Function:
Landscape, Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Underwater, Water-Related
Potawatomi State Park Observation Tower (added 2021 - - #100006108)
3740 County PD, Nasewaupee
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Area of Significance:
Architecture, Entertainment/Recreation
Pottawatomie Lighthouse (added 1979 - - #79000074)
Also known as Rock Island Lighthouse
NW Rock Island , Washington Island
Bergnerm, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Transportation
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Domestic, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling, Water-Related
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Rock Island Historic District (added 1972 - - #72000050)
Rock Island, off NE tip of Washington Island , Washington
Namtrahselrahc, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Native American, Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Exploration/Settlement, Historic - Aboriginal, Commerce, Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Multiple
Period of Significance:
499-0 AD, 1749-1500 AD, 1499-1000 AD, 1000-500 AD
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Camp
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Park
More Information:
archives document
Rock Island Site II (added 2023 - - #100009834)
Address Restricted, Rock Island State Park
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Area of Significance:
Historic - Aboriginal, Native American
Rock Island Site II (added 2023 - - #100009835)
Address Restricted, Rock Island State Park
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Area of Significance:
Historic - Aboriginal, Native American
SUCCESS (scow schooner) Shipwreck (added 2015 - - #15000711)
Also known as 47DR493
.13 mi. SW. of Whitefish Dunes State Park, Sevastopal
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Maritime History, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1875-1899 AD
Sherwood Point Light Station (added 1984 - - #84003663)
Sherwood Point Road on Green Bay , Sturgeon Bay
Berean Hunter, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Transportation, Engineering
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Defense, Domestic, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Coast Guard Facility, Single Dwelling, Water-Related
Current Function:
Defense, Domestic, Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Coast Guard Facility, Single Dwelling, Water-Related
More Information:
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Soper, Dr. Joseph and Olivia, House (added 2024 - - #100010301)
23 North 5th Avenue, Sturgeon Bay
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Area of Significance:
Architecture
Sturgeon Bay Bridge (added 2008 - - #07001420)
Also known as Michigan Street Bridge
Michigan St. , Sturgeon Bay
Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Keller & Harrington, Wausau Iron Works
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
More Information:
archives document
Sturgeon Bay Canal Lighthouse (added 1984 - - #84003666)
Sturgeon Bay Canal , Sturgeon Bay
Berean Hunter, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Transportation, Engineering
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Defense, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Coast Guard Facility, Water-Related
Current Function:
Defense, Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Coast Guard Facility, Water-Related
More Information:
archives document
Sturgeon Bay Post Office (added 2000 - - #00001237)
359 Louisiana Ave. , Sturgeon Bay
Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Zingale, Santos, Simon, Louis A. et al.
Architectural Style:
Modern Movement
Area of Significance:
Art
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Post Office
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Post Office
More Information:
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Sunshine Shipwreck (Scow Schooner) (added 2023 - - #100009481)
1.1 miles southeast of the entrance of North Bay, Door County in Lake Michigan, Liberty Grove
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Area of Significance:
Archeology-Historic Non-Aboriginal, Commerce, Maritime History
Teweles and Brandeis Grain Elevator (added 2018 - - #100002091)
92 East Maple Street, Sturgeon Bay
Christie M Weber, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Commerce
Period of Significance:
1901-1953 AD
Third Avenue Historic District (added 1983 - - #83004282)
Roughly bounded by Kentucky St., N. 2nd, N. 3rd, and S. 3rd Aves. , Sturgeon Bay
Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival, Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Thordarson Estate Historic District (added 1985 - - #85000641)
Rock Island State Park , Washington Island
FleetCaptain, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Dinkelberg,Frederick P.
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Park
More Information:
archives document
Thorp, Freeman and Jesse, House and Cottages (added 1997 - - #97000887)
4135 Bluff Street , Fish Creek
Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Commerce
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Hotel
More Information:
archives document
Vangindertahlen, Louis, House (added 2004 - - #04000410)
1514 Dump Rd. , Brussels
Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Cumber, Joseph
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Vorous General Store (added 1997 - - #97000429)
Also known as Hide Side Casuals
4153 WI 42 , Fish Creek
Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Commerce
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Specialty Store
More Information:
archives document
Water Tower (added 1985 - - #85000640)
Rock Island State Park , Washington Island
Namtrahselrahc, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Dinkelberg,Frederick P.
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Unknown
Current Function:
Landscape
More Information:
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Welcker's Resort Historic District (added 1997 - - #97000328)
Also known as See Also:Church of the Atonement
Roughly bounded by Cottage Row, Maple, Cedar, and Main Sts. , Gibralter
Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Commerce
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Hotel, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
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Whitefish Dunes--Bay View Site (added 1990 - - #90001960)
Also known as 47 DR 167;Whitefish Bay View
Address Restricted , Sevastopol
Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Late Woodland, Oneota
Period of Significance:
1499-1000 AD, 1000-500 AD
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Village Site
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Park
Zachow, William, Farmstead (added 1997 - - #96001578)
9533 WI 57 , Bailey's Harbor
Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Zachow,William, Dorn,August
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Zahn, Albert, House (added 2000 - - #00000492)
Also known as Bird's Park
8223 WI trunk Hwy. 57 , Baileys Harbor
Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Zahn, Albert
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements
Historic Person:
Zahn, Albert
Significant Year:
1924
Area of Significance:
Art, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Zahn, August, Balcksmith Shop and House (added 2000 - - #00000455)
Also known as Blacksmith Inn
8152 WI trunk 57 , Baileys Harbor
Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Zahn, August
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
Area of Significance:
Industry, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Hotel
More Information:
archives document

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