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              For Further Information
An excellent discussion of the architecture of Rock County is
contained in Rock County Historic Sites and Buildings, written by
Nancy B. Douglas and Richard P. Hartung and published by the
Rock County Historical Society in 1976. Much of the information
contained in this guide is found in the Benton Avenue Historic
District research reports and nominations to the National Register
of Historic Places prepared by Carol L. Cartwright for the
Janesville Historic Commission (1993-4). These nominations are
available at the Janesville Community Development Department,
18 N. Jackson Street (755-3180) and at the Division of Historic
Preservation, State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 816 State
Street, Madison, Wisconsin, 53706 (608) 264-6498.
Among many general guides dealing with the development of
American architectural styles are McAlester, Lee and Virginia
McAlester, A Field Guide to American Houses. (New York: Alfred
A. Knopf, 1986) and Poppliers, John C. What style is it? (Washing-
ton, D.C.: Preservation Press, 1983).
For further information on historic preservation programs in the
City of Janesville, contact the Janesville Historic Commission, 18
North Jackson Street, Janesville, Wisconsin 53545 (608) 755-3085 or
755-3180.
Written and designed by Carole Zellie of Landscape Research, St.
Paul, Minnesota, for the Janesville Historic Commission. Photo-
graphs by Christine Schelshorn unless noted. Judith Adler of the
Janesville Community Development Department provided
assistance with the completion of the text.
The Janesville Historic Commission gratefully acknowledges the
matching funds provided for this project by the Janesville Founda-
tion and by the Community Development Block Grant Program.
The activity that is the subject of this Walking Tour Brochure has
been financed in part with Federal funds from the National Park
Service, U '. Department of the Interior, and received assistance
from the State Historical Society of Wisconsin. However, the
contents or opinions contained in this publication do not necessar-
ily reflect the views or policies of the U.S. Department of the
Interior or the State Historical Society of Wisconsin. Nor does the
mention of trade names or commercial products constitute
endorsement or recommendation by the U.S. Department of the
Interior or the State Historical Society of Wisconsin.
This program receives Federal financial assistance for identifica-
tion and protection of historic properties. Under Title VI of the
Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
of 1973, the U.S. Dept. of the Interior prohibits discrimination on
the basis of race, color, national origin, or handicap in its federally
assisted programs. If you believe you have been discriminated
against in any program, activity, or facility, as described above, or
if you desire further information, please write to:
        Office for Equal Opportunity
        U.S. Dept. of the Interior
        Washington, D.C. 20240
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