Browne Law Office

202 E. Union St., Waupaca, Wisconsin

Rectangular, one-story building with a gable roof

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Overview Looking Southeast

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in July 2016

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Coordinates:
+44.35701, -89.08348
44°21'25" N, 89°05'01" W

Description

The Browne Law Office is a well preserved example of mid 19th century Greek Revival design. Greek Revival commercial structures are uncommon in Wisconsin, a fact that makes this building all the more significant to the Waupaca area.

National Register information

Status: Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on August 18, 1980
Reference number: 80000208
Architectural style: Mid 19th Century Revival: Exotic Revival
Area of significance: Law
Level of significance: Local
Evaluation criteria: A - Event; B - Person
Property type: Building
Historic function: Professional
Current function: Professional
Period of significance: 1850-1874
Significant year: 1854

Update Log

July 31, 2016: Updated by J.R. Manning: Updated status, added description and added photos

Sources

J.R. Manning - thekitchenguy [at] sbcglobal [dot] net
National Register database - Reference number 80000208