Watertown
15 places in Watertown, Wisconsin are on the National Register of Historic Places. The 1850s account for more of that work than any other decade. 5 of the listings are historic districts rather than single buildings.
The earliest listing here is Octagon House, added Nov 23, 1971.
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.
Oldest on the register
| First listed | Octagon House · Nov 23, 1971 |
| Oldest construction date | Octagon House · built 1854 |
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 5 of the 15 listings here. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.
Historic districts
Styles that appear most
Style labels come from Wikidata and are on record for 5 of the 15 listings here. The count is the number of listings carrying each label. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.
Every listing
Beals and Torrey Shoe Co. Building▾WatertownBuilding1984
- Address
- 100 W. Milwaukee St., Watertown
- Listed
- Dec 6, 1984
- Listed for
- Industry
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 84000699
- 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 ↗

Brandt House▾WatertownBuilding2008
- Address
- 410 S. 4th St., Watertown
- Listed
- Apr 2, 2008
- Listed for
- Industry
- Significance
- Local
- Also known as
- Brandt-Quirk House
- Reference
- 08000258
- 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 ↗
Chicago and Northwest Railroad Passenger Station▾WatertownBuilding1979
- Address
- 725 W. Main St., Watertown
- Listed
- Mar 28, 1979
- Listed for
- Transportation, Architecture
- Significance
- Local
- Also known as
- Watertown Depot
- Reference
- 79000086
- Style
- Victorian 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 ↗

Clyman Street Historic District▾WatertownHistoric district2015
- Address
- Roughly bounded by Western Ave. Clyman, S. 10th & S. 5th Sts., Watertown
- Listed
- Aug 3, 2015
- Listed for
- Architecture
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 15000503
- 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 ↗
First Kindergarten▾WatertownBuilding1972
- Address
- 919 Charles St., Watertown
- Listed
- Feb 23, 1972
- Listed for
- Education
- Significance
- National
- Reference
- 72000055
- Built
- 1856
- 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 ↗

Fuermann, August, Jr., and Eliza, House▾WatertownBuilding1989
- Address
- 500 S. Third St., Watertown
- Listed
- Jul 27, 1989
- Listed for
- Architecture
- Significance
- Local
- Also known as
- Ruesch House; Weiss House; Greve House
- Reference
- 89001002
- Built
- 1893
- Style
- Queen Anne style architecture in the United States
- 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 ↗

Ferdinand C. Hartwig House▾WatertownBuilding1982
- Address
- 908 Country Lane, Watertown
- Listed
- Jun 17, 1982
- Listed for
- Agriculture
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 82000662
- Built
- 1864
- 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 ↗

Main Street Commercial Historic District▾WatertownHistoric district1989
- Address
- Roughly Main St. from N. Washington St. to S. Seventh St., Watertown
- Listed
- Jun 2, 1989
- Listed for
- Industry, Commerce, Transportation, Education, European heritage, Architecture
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 89000483
- 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 ↗

North Washington Street Historic District▾WatertownHistoric district2009
- Address
- N. Church St. generally bounded by O'Connell and N. Green St., N. Washington St. bounded by O'Connell and Elm Sts., Watertown
- Listed
- Oct 23, 2009
- Listed for
- Architecture
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 09000850
- 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 ↗

Octagon House▾WatertownBuilding1971
- Address
- 919 Charles St., Watertown
- Listed
- Nov 23, 1971
- Listed for
- Architecture
- Significance
- Local
- Also known as
- Richards (John) Octagon House
- Reference
- 71000039
- Built
- 1854
- Style
- octagon house
- 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 ↗
Richards Hill Residential Historic District▾WatertownHistoric district2013
- Address
- Roughly bounded by Western, Richards, Thomas & Harvey Aves., Livsey Pl. & Charles St., Watertown
- Listed
- Jun 14, 2013
- Listed for
- Architecture
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 13000403
- 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 ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Schoenicke Barn▾WatertownBuilding1979
- Address
- NE of Watertown on Venus Rd., Watertown vicinity
- Listed
- Sep 19, 1979
- Listed for
- Architecture
- Significance
- State
- Reference
- 79000071
- 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 ↗
Albert F. Solliday House▾WatertownBuilding2003
- Address
- 114 S. Church St., Watertown
- Listed
- Dec 5, 2003
- Listed for
- Architecture
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 03001249
- 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 ↗

South Washington Street Historic District▾WatertownHistoric district2003
- Address
- Odd numbered 201-309 S. Church St. and S. Washington St. from Emmet St. to West St., Watertown
- Listed
- Nov 26, 2003
- Listed for
- Architecture, Social history
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 03001220
- 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 ↗

St. Paul's Episcopal Church▾WatertownBuilding1979
- Address
- 413 S 2nd St., Watertown
- Listed
- Nov 7, 1979
- Listed for
- Architecture
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 79000087
- Built
- 1859
- Style
- Gothic Revival
- 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 ↗

Every listing here also appears on the county pages for Dodge County and Jefferson County.
Nearby cities
Local history books for Watertown
We earn a small commission if you buy through these links. It does not change what we list.
Guidebooks to historic places and travel in Wisconsin
Titles come from Open Library's catalog, matched by subject heading or by title.