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Janesville

Janesville's register runs heavily to houses, 10 listings of that kind. The 1850s account for more of that work than any other decade. 14 of the listings are historic districts rather than single buildings.

The earliest listing here is Tallman House, added Oct 15, 1970.

Map

Coordinates come from the National Park Service National Register spatial data, or from Wikidata where the spatial data has no point. A point marks the record location and does not mean the place is open to visitors. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

39
Listings
14
Historic districts
1970
First listing

Oldest on the register

First listedTallman House · Oct 15, 1970
Oldest construction dateJohn and Eleanor Strunk House · built 1844

Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet of listed properties. Construction years come from Wikidata, matched on reference number, and are on record for 12 of the 39 listings here. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Building · Rock County
Court Street Methodist Church
BuildingListed 1977
Historic district · Rock County
Courthouse Hill Historic District
Historic districtListed 1986
Building · Rock County
Crosby, James B., House
BuildingListed 1995
Building · Rock County
Dean, Erastus, Farmstead
BuildingListed 1978

Historic districts

Styles that appear most

Italianate 5Greek Revival 4Colonial Revival 1Neoclassical 1Queen Anne style 1Renaissance Revival 1

Style labels come from Wikidata and are on record for 13 of the 39 listings here. The count is the number of listings carrying each label. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Every listing

The Armory▾1978
Address
10 S. High St., Janesville
Listed
Nov 21, 1978
Listed for
Military
Significance
State
Also known as
Janesville Memorial Armory
Reference
78000130
Built
1930
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Armory, The
Benton Avenue Historic District▾1996
Address
Roughly bounded by Benton Ave., Wilton Ave., Sherman Ave., Richardson St., Blaine Ave. and Prairie Ave., Janesville
Listed
Mar 7, 1996
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
96000251
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗
Bostwick Avenue Historic District▾2006
Address
404-436 Bostwick Ave. and 1118 and 1128 Grace St., Janesville
Listed
Apr 24, 2006
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
06000321
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗
Columbus Circle Historic District▾2005
Address
Columbus Circle generally bounded by N. Adams and E. Milwaukee Sts. and N. Garfield Ave., Janesville
Listed
May 19, 2005
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
05000453
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗
Conrad Cottages Historic District▾1993
Address
235--330 Milton Ave., Janesville
Listed
Mar 11, 1993
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
93000157
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗
Court Street Methodist Church▾1977
Address
36 S. Main St., Janesville
Listed
Nov 17, 1977
Listed for
Commerce, Architecture, Religion
Significance
Local
Also known as
Rock County Appilance and TV
Reference
77000045
Built
1868
Style
Second Empire style
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Court Street Methodist Church
Courthouse Hill Historic District▾1986
Address
Roughly bounded by E. Milwaukee St., Garfield and Oakland Aves., S. Main St., and E. Court St. and Milton Ave., Janesville
Listed
Jan 17, 1986
Listed for
Industry, Commerce, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
See Also:Lovejoy and Merrrill-Nowlan Houses
Reference
86000205
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Courthouse Hill Historic District
James B. Crosby House▾1995
Address
1005 Sutherland Ave., Janesville
Listed
Dec 14, 1995
Listed for
Architecture, Health and medicine
Significance
Local
Reference
95001454
Built
1854
Style
Italianate architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Crosby, James B., House
Erastus Dean Farmstead▾1978
Address
E of Janesville on U.S. 14, Janesville vicinity
Listed
Dec 4, 1978
Listed for
Exploration and settlement, Agriculture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Dean Farm
Reference
78000131
Contributing
9 buildings, 1 structure
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Dean, Erastus, Farmstead
East Milwaukee Street Historic District▾1980
Address
N. Parker Dr. and E. Milwaukee St., Janesville
Listed
Feb 8, 1980
Listed for
Industry, Commerce, Exploration and settlement, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
80000184
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗
Fredendall Block▾1982
Address
33-39 S. Main St., Janesville
Listed
Mar 25, 1982
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Kenilworth-Fredendall Block
Reference
82000706
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Fredendall Block
John and Martha Hugunin House▾2005
Address
2739 Beloit Ave., Janesville
Listed
Jun 1, 2005
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
05000534
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Janesville Cotton Mill▾1980
Address
220 N. Franklin St., Janesville
Listed
Jul 16, 1980
Listed for
Industry
Significance
Local
Also known as
Janesville Cotton Manufacturing Co.; Janesville Cotton Mills
Reference
80000186
Contributing
2 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Janesville Cotton Mill
Janesville High School▾1999
Address
408 S. Main St., Janesville
Listed
Jun 25, 1999
Listed for
Architecture, Community planning
Significance
Local
Also known as
Marshall Junior High; Marshall Middle School
Reference
99000760
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Janesville High School
Janesville Public Library▾1981
Address
64 S. Main St., Janesville
Listed
Jul 1, 1981
Listed for
Architecture, Social history
Significance
State
Also known as
Crossroads Building
Reference
81000057
Built
1902
Style
Neoclassical architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Janesville Public Library
Janesville Pumping Station▾1985
Address
500 Blk. River St., Janesville
Listed
Mar 7, 1985
Listed for
Community planning
Significance
Local
Reference
85000494
Built
1887
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Janesville Pumping Station
Jefferson Avenue Historic District▾2006
Address
Bounded by Oakland, Garfield and Ruger Aves. and Forest Park Blvd., Janesville
Listed
Apr 19, 2006
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
06000300
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Jefferson Avenue Historic District
John H. Jones House▾2008
Address
538 S. Main St., Janesville
Listed
Mar 14, 2008
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
08000186
Style
Queen Anne style architecture in the United States
Contributing
2 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Jones, John H., House
Lappin-Hayes Block▾1976
Address
20 E. Milwaukee St., Janesville
Listed
Nov 7, 1976
Listed for
Commerce, Exploration and settlement, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Hayes Block
Reference
76000224
Built
1855
Style
Italianate architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Lappin-Hayes Block
LaPrairie Grange Hall No. 79▾1977
Address
SE of Janesville on Town Hall Rd., Janesville vicinity
Listed
Apr 11, 1977
Listed for
Politics and government, Agriculture
Significance
Local
Reference
77000050
Built
1874
Style
Italianate architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
LaPrairie Grange Hall No. 79
Look West Historic District▾1987
Address
Roughly bounded by Mineral Point Ave., N. Franklin and Race Sts., Laurel Ave., and N. Chatham St., Janesville
Listed
Mar 26, 1987
Listed for
Industry, Commerce, Transportation, Health and medicine, Education, Exploration and settlement, Law, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
87000506
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗
Look West Historic District (Boundary Increase)▾1993
Address
Roughly bounded by Laurel Ave. and N. Madison, W. Court and N. Palm Sts., Janesville
Listed
Dec 10, 1993
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
93001429
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗
Lovejoy and Merrill-Nowlan Houses▾1980
Address
220 and 202 St. Lawrence Ave., Janesville
Listed
Jan 21, 1980
Listed for
Industry, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
YWCA and the Nowlan-Merrill House
Reference
80000187
Contributing
2 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Lovejoy and Merrill-Nowlan Houses
Myers-Newhoff House▾1979
Address
121 N. Parker Dr., Janesville
Listed
May 18, 1979
Listed for
European heritage, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Century Building
Reference
79000277
Built
1848
Style
Greek Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Myers-Newhoff House
Myers, Peter, Pork Packing Plant and Willard Coleman Building▾1983
Address
117-123 N. Main St., Janesville
Listed
Jul 7, 1983
Listed for
Commerce, Architecture, Social history
Significance
Local
Also known as
Koutsky & Berg
Reference
83003418
Style
Renaissance Revival architecture
Contributing
3 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Myers, Peter, Pork Packing Plant and Willard Coleman Building
North Main Street Historic District▾1980
Address
N. Main St. and N. Parker Dr., Janesville
Listed
Feb 8, 1980
Listed for
Commerce, Exploration and settlement, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
80000189
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗
Old Fourth Ward Historic District▾1990
Address
Roughly bounded by Washington St., Center Ave., Court St., Franklin St., and Monterey Park, Janesville
Listed
May 30, 1990
Listed for
Architecture, Social history
Significance
Local
Reference
90000789
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Payne–Craig House▾1987
Address
2200 W. Memorial Dr., Janesville
Listed
Jul 2, 1987
Listed for
Industry, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Century Elms; Saxer, John, Residence
Reference
87000990
Contributing
3 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Payne–Craig House
Prospect Hill Historic District▾1992
Address
Roughly bounded by Eisenhower, Prospect and Atwood Aves., Milwaukee St., Parker Dr. and Centerway, Janesville
Listed
Nov 5, 1992
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
See Also:Richardson, Hamilton, House
Reference
92001558
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗
Brewster Randall House▾1984
Address
1412 Ruger Ave., Janesville
Listed
Mar 1, 1984
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Upton-Williams House
Reference
84003782
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Randall, Brewster, House
Hamilton Richardson House▾1978
Address
429 Prospect Ave., Janesville
Listed
Jul 17, 1978
Listed for
Politics and government, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Butler-Kimball House
Reference
78000135
Style
Italianate architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Richardson, Hamilton, House
Roosevelt Elementary School▾·
Address
316 South Ringold Street, Janesville
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Roosevelt School
Reference
100011593
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
South Main Street Historic District▾1990
Address
Roughly S. Main St. from Milwaukee St. to Rock Co. Courthouse grounds and E. Court St. from Parker Dr. to Rock R., Janesville
Listed
Jun 1, 1990
Listed for
Commerce, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
See Also:Lappin-Hayes Block; Court Street Methodist Church
Reference
90000820
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
South Main Street Historic District
John and Eleanor Strunk House▾2008
Address
2306 N. Parker Dr., Janesville
Listed
Mar 11, 2008
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
08000184
Built
1844
Style
Greek Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Strunk, John and Eleanor, House
Tallman House▾1970
Address
440 N. Jackson St., Janesville
Listed
Oct 15, 1970
Listed for
Architecture, Social history
Significance
Local
Also known as
Lincoln-Tallman House; Tallman Homestead
Reference
70000085
Built
1857
Style
Italianate architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Tallman House
Washington Elementary School▾·
Address
811 North Pine Street, Janesville
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Washington School
Reference
100011594
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
West Milwaukee Street Historic District▾1990
Address
Roughly bounded by Wall, River, Court, and Academy Sts., Janesville
Listed
May 17, 1990
Listed for
Commerce, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
90000790
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Whiton–Parker House▾2016
Address
1000 E. Milwaukee St., Janesville
Listed
Feb 8, 2016
Listed for
Politics and government, Industry
Significance
State
Reference
15001056
Built
1852
Style
Greek Revival architecture, Colonial Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Whiton–Parker House
Willard, Frances, Schoolhouse▾1977
Address
Craig Ave., Janesville
Listed
Oct 5, 1977
Listed for
Education, Social history
Significance
Local
Reference
77000054
Built
1853
Style
Greek Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Willard, Frances, Schoolhouse

Every listing here also appears on its county page for Rock County.

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