National Register of Historic Places - Wisconsin (WI), Dane County

Dane County Wisconsin (Vacant / Not In Use) has 27 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 2 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Rutland United Brethren in Christ Meeting House and Cemetery and Wisconsin Memorial Hospital Historic District, American Tobacco Company Warehouses Complex, Badger State Shoe Company and Cardinal Hotel.

Several famous people are associated with these Dane County historic places including Nathaniel Dean, Onon B. Dahle, John Sweet Donald and Aslak Lie.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Dane County places including Ferdinand Kronenberg, Edward Tough, T.C. McCarthy, Stegerwald Lumber Co., John Nader, George Drohman, Al Fuller, John Kemp, John Wall and Lew Porter. Prominent architectural styles found in Dane Country are Mid 19th Century Revival, Italianate and Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements.

American Tobacco Company Warehouses Complex (added 2003 - - #03000580)

Also known as American Cigar Company Warehouses;, P. Lorrillard Company Warehouse

651 W. Doty St. , Madison

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Industry

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Warehouse

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Badger State Shoe Company (added 1989 - - #89000232)

123 N. Blount St. , Madison

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Kronenberg,Ferdinand

Architectural Style:

Classical Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Industry

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Manufacturing Facility, Warehouse

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Cardinal Hotel (added 1982 - - #82000650)

416 E. Wilson St. , Madison

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Kronenberg,Ferdinand

Architectural Style:

Early Commercial, Late Victorian

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Hotel

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Dahle, Onon B. and Betsy, House (added 2008 - - #08000322)

10779 Evergreen Ave. , Perry

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Person

Architectural Style:

Italianate

Historic Person:

Dahle, Onon B.

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Animal Facility, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic, Vacant/Not In Use

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Dean, Nathaniel W., House (added 1980 - - #80000119)

4718 Monona Dr. , Madison

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Historic Significance:

Person

Historic Person:

Dean,Nathaniel

Significant Year:

1858, 1857

Area of Significance:

Commerce

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Depot Hill Historic District (added 1998 - - #98000222)

Roughly along E. Main St. , Stoughton

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Economics, Industry

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private, Local

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Hotel, Rail-Related, Restaurant, Storage

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Vacant/Not In Use

Current Sub-function:

Restaurant, Warehouse

Donald, John Sweet, Farmstead (added 1984 - - #84003633)

Also known as Vernon Valley Farms

1972 WI 92 , Springdale

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Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Mid 19th Century Revival

Historic Person:

Donald, John Sweet

Significant Year:

1898, 1858

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Education, Architecture, Agriculture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Single Dwelling, Storage

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Vacant/Not In Use

Current Sub-function:

Animal Facility, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Drohman Cabin (added 1981 - - #81000037)

Also known as Drohman, George, Residence

6701 E. Broadway , Madison

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Drohman,George

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Fire Station No. 4 (added 1984 - - #84003637)

1329 W. Dayton St. , Madison

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

Fire Station

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Fritz, John, Farmstead (added 1998 - - #98000879)

Also known as Frees, John, Farmstead

642 Fritz Rd. , Montrose

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Mid 19th Century Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling, Storage

Current Function:

Domestic, Vacant/Not In Use

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Fuhremann Canning Company Factory (added 2004 - - #04001003)

Also known as Sun Prairie Canning Company Factory, Oconomowoc Canning Company Factory

151 Market St. , Sun Prairie

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Industry

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Historic Sub-function:

Processing

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Haight, Nicholas, Farmstead (added 1993 - - #93001162)

4926 Lacy Rd. , Fitchburg

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling, Storage

Current Function:

Domestic, Vacant/Not In Use

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Hall, Samuel, House (added 1993 - - #93001445)

924 Hillside Rd. , Albion

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Animal Facility, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic, Vacant/Not In Use

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Jensvold, Gulbrand and Bertha, House (added 2008 - - #08000370)

1033 WI 78 , Perry

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Mid 19th Century Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Kemp, John and Margarethe, Cabin (added 2008 - - #08001187)

Also known as Watcher Cabin

6950 WI Hwy. 78 , Mazomanie

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Kemp, John

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Library Park (added 1981 - - #81000038)

Also known as Belleville Village Hall and Public Grounds

Bounded by Vine, Main, Park and Pearl Sts. , Belleville

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Wall,John, Fuller,Al

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Community Planning And Development

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Education, Government, Landscape, Social

Historic Sub-function:

City Hall, Library, Meeting Hall, Park

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Lie, Aslak, Cabin (added 1986 - - #86000622)

3022 County Trunk P , Mount Horeb

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Person

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Lie,Aslak O.

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Historic Person:

Lie,Aslak

Significant Year:

1849

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Old Synagogue (added 1970 - - #70000030)

Also known as Shaare Shomaim Synagogue

E. Gorham St. at N. Butler St. , Madison

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Religion

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Religious Structure

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Oregon High School (added 1998 - - #98000406)

Also known as Red Brick School

220 N. Main St. , Village of Oregon

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Hayes & Langdon, Tough, Edward

Architectural Style:

Late Gothic Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

School

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Oregon Water Tower and Pump House (added 2007 - - #07001097)

134 Janesville St. , Oregon

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Water Works

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Rutland United Brethren in Christ Meeting House and Cemetery (added 2004 - - #04001002)

Also known as Rutland Center Church and Cemetery

687 US 14 , Rutland

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Religion

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Funerary, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Cemetery, Religious Structure

Current Function:

Funerary, Vacant/Not In Use

Current Sub-function:

Cemetery

Simeon Mills Historic District (added 1987 - - #87001063)

Also known as See Also:Thompson's Block

102--118 King and 115--123 E. Main Sts. , Madison

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Jones,D.R., Nader,John

Architectural Style:

Italianate

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Commerce, Communications

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Vacant/Not In Use, Work In Progress

Smith, Adam and Mary, House (added 1998 - - #98000434)

south corner of Smith's Crossing and Leopold Way , Sun Prairie

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Italianate

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Steinle Turret Machine Company (added 2007 - - #07001272)

149 Waubesa St. , Madison

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Manufacturing Facility

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Stoughton High School (added 2002 - - #01001476)

Also known as Central Public School

211 N. Forrest St. , Stoughton

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Education

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

School

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Sun Prairie Water Tower (added 2000 - - #00000360)

Also known as Columbus Street Water Tower

Jct. of Columbus, Church and Cliff Sts. , Sun Prairie

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Stegerwald, Frank

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Politics/Government

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Water Works

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Wisconsin Memorial Hospital Historic District (added 1988 - - #88002183)

Also known as Mendota Mental Health Istitute;Wisconsin Memorial Hospital

816 Troy Dr. , Madison

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Health/Medicine

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Health Care, Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Hospital, Institutional Housing

Current Function:

Health Care, Vacant/Not In Use

Current Sub-function:

Hospital