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National Register of Historic Places

Wemyss Building

Also known as Kresge Building

On the National Register since 198541 years
RomanesqueListed 1985Superior
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About Wemyss Building

Wemyss Building, at 1301--1305 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 Romanesque, as it does for 63 other Wisconsin listings. It was listed as part of Speculative Commercial Blocks of Superior's Boom Period 1888-1892 TR. Six more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 9 MB · National Archives↗
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Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes

1301--1305 Tower Ave., Superior · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Wemyss BuildingStart here
  2. 2Maryland BlockRomanesque · Built 1892 · next door
  3. 3Empire BlockRomanesque Revival · Built 1892 · next door
  4. 4New York BlockVictorian Romanesque Revival · Built 1890 · 0.2 mi on
  5. 5New Jersey BuildingVictorian Romanesque · Built 1889 · next door
Around it

6 more Register listings within half a mile

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

BWashington BlockSullivanesque · Built 18910.2 miBMinnesota Block-Board of Trade Bldg.Romanesque Revival0.2 miBBerkshire BlockRichardsonian Romanesque · Built 18900.3 miBDouglas County CourthouseNeoclassical · Built 19190.4 miBTrade and Commerce BuildingRichardsonian Romanesque · Built 18900.4 miBRoosevelt TerraceRomanesque · Built 18900.5 mi

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Questions about Wemyss Building

Is Wemyss Building on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jun 27, 1985 (Register number 85001474).

Is Wemyss Building 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, 13.5 miles away.

Can you visit Wemyss 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 Wemyss Building?

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 106778888. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.