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National Register of Historic Places

Washington Block

Also known as Burlington Northern Office

On the National Register since 198541 years
SullivanesqueListed 1985Superior
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Washington Block

Washington Block, at 1517--1523 Tower Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 27, 1985. It was among the first 12 of Superior’s 15 listings, with seven others the same day. The Register lists it for its town planning, commerce and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Sullivanesque, as it does for 2 other Wisconsin listings. It was listed as part of Speculative Commercial Blocks of Superior's Boom Period 1888-1892 TR. Five more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isHistoric building in Superior, Wisconsin, United States. From Wikidata (CC0).

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 9 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1891 to today

  1. 1891Built
  2. 1985Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 41 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes

1517--1523 Tower Ave., Superior · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Washington BlockStart here
  2. 2Minnesota Block-Board of Trade Bldg.Romanesque Revival · next door
  3. 3New Jersey BuildingVictorian Romanesque · Built 1889 · next door
  4. 4New York BlockVictorian Romanesque Revival · Built 1890 · next door
  5. 5Wemyss BuildingRomanesque · next door
Around it

5 more Register listings within half a mile

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

BMaryland BlockRomanesque · Built 18920.2 miBRoosevelt TerraceRomanesque · Built 18900.3 miBDouglas County CourthouseNeoclassical · Built 19190.3 miBEmpire BlockRomanesque Revival · Built 18920.3 miBBerkshire BlockRichardsonian Romanesque · Built 18900.5 mi

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Questions about Washington Block

Is Washington Block on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jun 27, 1985 (Register number 85001473).

Is Washington Block a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Wisconsin has 43 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Cooke, Jay, State Park CCC/Rustic Style Historic District, 13.4 miles away.

Can you visit Washington 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 Washington Block?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 9 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 106778886 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.