Thompson's Block
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About Thompson's Block
Thompson's Block, at 119 E. Main St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 7, 1984. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Italianate, as it does for 246 other Wisconsin listings. It also stands in the Simeon Mills Historic District, listed in 1987. 18 more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isHistoric building in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. 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 · 30 MB · National Archives↗1984 to today
- 1984Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 1987The Simeon Mills Historic District is listed around it
- 2026On the Register for 42 years
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119 E. Main St., Madison · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
45 more Register listings within half a mile
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Italianate style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Italianate.
Memories of Thompson's Block
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Questions about Thompson's Block
Is Thompson's Block on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jun 7, 1984 (Register number 84003654).
Is Thompson's Block a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Wisconsin has 43 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Wisconsin State Capitol, 0.2 miles away.
Can you visit Thompson's 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.
Is Thompson's Block in a historic district?
Yes, the Simeon Mills Historic District, added to the Register in 1987.
Where can I read the history of Thompson's Block?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 30 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 106780652 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.