Columbus Downtown Historic District
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Features
- Free Admission
- Yes
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History/Heritage Type
- State Historic Site
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State Historic Sign Site
- Yes
Columbus Downtown Historic District
Downtown - Columbus, WI 53925
Information:
608-957-6080
The Columbus Downtown Historic District was placed on the National Register in 1992. The four block area contains a marvelous collection of turn-of-the-century buildings that exhibit the craftsmanship and attention to detail that was the standard of the time. City Hall, built in 1892, is an imposing building. Across the street is a unique, Prairie-style Carnegie Library. The jewel of Columbus is the Farmers & Merchants Union Bank, designed by Louis Sullivan.
What's Nearby
Events
Places To Stay
Dining
1
Flea Market and Craft Fair
5/18/2024
Beaver Dam - 14.91 miles away
2
Watertown Riverfest
8/08/2024 - 8/11/2024
Watertown - 18.06 miles away
3
Cambridge Ribfest
8/04/2024
Cambridge - 23.05 miles away
4
Art on Main
8/02/2024 - 8/04/2024
Cambridge - 23.08 miles away
5
Lake Ripley Ride 2024
7/27/2024
Cambridge - 23.16 miles away
6
Atwood Fest 2024
7/27/2024 - 7/28/2024
Madison - 23.98 miles away
7
2024 Concerts in the Park
7/04/2024
Waupun - 24.32 miles away
8
Waupun Fine Art & Craft Fair
8/03/2024
Waupun - 24.32 miles away