Barnes Block
Also known as Chippewa Valley Bank Building
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Barnes Block
Barnes Block, at 15-21 S. Barstow St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jan 22, 1982. It was among the first 6 of Eau Claire’s 64 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Richardsonian Romanesque, as it does for 35 other Wisconsin listings. Eight more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isCommercial building in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 25 MB · National Archives↗1893 to today
- 1893Built, designed by Henry Laycock
- 1982Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 44 years
Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 5 minutes
15-21 S. Barstow St., Eau Claire · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
20 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Richardsonian Romanesque style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Richardsonian Romanesque.
Memories of Barnes Block
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Barnes Block
Is Barnes Block on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jan 22, 1982 (Register number 82000665).
Is Barnes Block a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Wisconsin has 43 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Barnes Block?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Barnes Block?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 25 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 106780854 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.