Architectural and Historical Survey of Milton, Wisconsin

Cartwright, Carol

From introduction: "The City of Milton, working with the Milton Historic Preservation Commission, received funding from a federal survey and planning grant administered by the Division of Historic Preservation of the Wisconsin Historical Society to conduct an intensive architectural and historical survey of Milton. The Milton Historic Preservation Commission and the City of Milton awarded a contract for this survey to Carol Lohry Cartwright, Historic Preservation Consultant. The intensive architectural and historical survey had four work elements: (1) a reconnaissance survey of the historic properties in Milton; (2) historical research for properties that were potentially eligible for the National Register and to provide historical context to evaluate surveyed properties and to prepare the chapters of the intensive survey report; (3) an evaluation of surveyed properties for their potential eligibility for the National Register of Historic Places and/or their contribution to potential historic districts; (4) completion of the survey report. The consultant surveyed the entire City of Milton. The field work was completed according to the Wisconsin Historical Society’s Historic Preservation Division’s requirements for reconnaissance surveys. The consultant surveyed properties structure by structure and street by street for resources of architectural interest. Digital images of properties of architectural interest were taken, along with images of properties included in previous surveys. The consultant undertook site-specific research for potentially eligible properties by reviewing Sanborn-Perris Fire Insurance Maps, historic plat maps, tax assessment roll information, and local history materials found in the collections of the Milton Historical Society Archive. This research was used to identify individual properties and to help in evaluating the surveyed resources. The consultant also conducted general historical research in order to help prepare this report. For this research, the consultant used the published materials on the history of Milton and information found in a comprehensive 19th century newspaper search." Funding was provided in part by a 2012 Historic Preservation Fund grant to the City of Milton (project number WI-12-013) administered by the Wisconsin State Historic Preservation Office (grant number 55-12-41956) and the State, Tribal, and Local Plans and Grants Division, National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior. Milton, Wisconsin is a Certified Local Government.

Architectural and Historical Survey of Milton, Wisconsin

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