Algoma Boulevard Historic District
{{short description|Historic district in Wisconsin, United States}}
{{For|the district in Ontario|Algoma District}}
{{Use American English|date=January 2025}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox NRHP
| name = Algoma Boulevard Historic District
| nrhp_type =
| image = AlgomaBlvdHistoricDistrictOshkoshWisconsin1.jpg
| caption = A portion of the district.
| location= Roughly, Algoma Blvd. from Woodland Ave. to Hollister Ave., Oshkosh, Wisconsin
| added = December 1, 1994
| area = {{convert|42|acre}}
| refnum = 94001368{{NRISref|version=2013a}}
}}
The Algoma Boulevard Historic District is located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.{{cite web|url=http://landmarkhunter.com/193913-algoma-boulevard-historic-district/|title=Algoma Boulevard Historic District|publisher=LandmarkHunter.com|accessdate=2018-04-09}}
History
The district features a string of large, elaborate homes, once known as the "Gold Coast" of Oshkosh. Many were built by lumber barons and officers of their companies. Notable examples of different styles are{{cite news|last1=Miller|first1=Elizabeth L.|title=Algoma Boulevard Historic District|url={{NRHP url|id=94001368}}|accessdate=2015-04-15|work=NRHP Inventory-Nomination Form|publisher=National Park Service|date=1993-07-20}} the 1857 Greek Revival Kohlmann house,{{cite web|title=Charles Kohlman House|url=https://www.wisconsinhistory.org/Records/Property/HI29138|publisher=Wisconsin Historical Society|accessdate=2015-04-15}} the 1868 Italianate Anthes house,{{cite web|title=Henry Anthes; Martin Anthes; Louis Schneider|url=https://www.wisconsinhistory.org/Records/Property/HI31529|publisher=Wisconsin Historical Society|accessdate=2015-04-15}} the 1888 Queen Anne Charles Wood house,{{cite web|title=Charles Wood House|url=https://www.wisconsinhistory.org/Records/Property/HI31490|publisher=Wisconsin Historical Society|accessdate=2015-04-15}} the 1897 Shingle-style Ideson-Osborn house,{{cite web|title=Ideson-Osborn House|url=https://www.wisconsinhistory.org/Records/Property/HI31466|publisher=Wisconsin Historical Society|accessdate=2015-04-15}} the 1911 Richardsonian Romanesque Moses Hooper house,{{cite web|title=Moses Hooper House|url=https://www.wisconsinhistory.org/Records/Property/HI31447|publisher=Wisconsin Historical Society|accessdate=2015-04-15}} the 1908 Tudor Revival Sawyer house,{{cite web|title=Barney Philh. and Caroline Sawyer House|url=https://www.wisconsinhistory.org/Records/Property/HI31465|publisher=Wisconsin Historical Society|accessdate=2015-04-15}} the 1911 Colonial Revival Schriber house,{{cite web|title=Louis and Floretta Schriber House|url=https://www.wisconsinhistory.org/Records/Property/HI31471|publisher=Wisconsin Historical Society|accessdate=2015-04-15}} the 1917 Wright-designed Prairie Style Hunt house,{{cite web|title=Steven Hunt House|url=https://www.wisconsinhistory.org/Records/Property/HI31458|publisher=Wisconsin Historical Society|accessdate=2015-04-15}} and the 1926 Mediterranean Revival Converse house.{{cite web|title=Glen and Emma Converse House|url=https://www.wisconsinhistory.org/Records/Property/HI31461|publisher=Wisconsin Historical Society|accessdate=2015-04-15}} A number of houses in the district were designed by noted architect William Waters, among them being the Jessie Jack Hooper House.
The district was added to both the State and the National Register of Historic Places in 1994.{{cite web|url=https://www.wisconsinhistory.org/Records/NationalRegister/NR1472|title=Roughly, Algoma Blvd, from Woodland Ave. to Hollister Ave.|publisher=Wisconsin Historical Society|accessdate=2018-04-09}}