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Caradine Building
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National Register of Historic Places

Caradine Building

Also known as Wells Block

On the National Register since 197947 years
Victorian CommercialListed 1979Monroe
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About Caradine Building

Caradine Building, at 1007 16th Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 8, 1979. It was among the first 9 of Monroe’s 14 listings, with one other the same day. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the state level. Seven more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isHistoric building in Monroe, 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 · 20 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1869 to today

  1. 1869Built
  2. 1979Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 47 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes

1007 16th Ave., Monroe · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies

DirectionsWalk the tour in Google Maps
  1. 1Caradine BuildingStart here
  2. 2Monroe Commercial DistrictRichardsonian Romanesque · next door
  3. 3Green County CourthouseBuilt 1891 · next door
  4. 4F. F. White BlockGothic · Built 1898 · next door
  5. 5First Methodist ChurchLate Gothic Revival · Built 1887 · 0.2 mi on
Around it

9 more Register listings within half a mile

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

BFreitag's Pure Oil Service StationEnglish Cottage · Built 19350.1 miBC.D. Hulburt HouseFrench Second Empire · Built 18780.2 miBGen. James Bintliff HouseGothic Revival · Built 18580.2 miBGen. Francis H. West HouseOctagon · Built 18600.3 miBFrank L. Chenoweth HouseQueen Anne · Built 18880.3 miBJudge John A. Bingham HouseGreek Revival · Built 18570.3 miStMonroe Water TowerBuilt 18890.5 miBJacob Regez Sr. HouseBuilt 19010.5 miBJanet Jennings House19th Century Vernacular · Built 18700.5 mi

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Questions about Caradine Building

Is Caradine Building on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on May 8, 1979 (Register number 79000081).

Is Caradine Building a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Wisconsin has 43 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit Caradine Building?

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 Caradine Building?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 20 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 106781082 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.