Historic Districts
Vacant / Not In Use
Wisconsin - Dodge County
Dodge County Wisconsin has 37 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 6 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Central State Hospital Historic District, Hensler Petroglyph Site, Kliese Housebarn, Schoenicke Barn and Sock Road Bridge.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Late Archaic, Woodland, Effigy Mound Culture and Late Woodland Effigy Mound dating back to 999 BC.

Several famous people are associated with these Dodge County historic places including Martin K. Dahl, George E. Swan, John Hustis and Daniel C. Van Brunt.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Dodge County places including Gottlieb Schoenicke, Knuert,E.,Manufacturing Co., Foeller & Schober, H.C. Koch & Co., Walter Holbrook, Messmer,H., & Son, Messmer, Henry, & Son, Carl Shell, John Hollenstein and Merrit Wiltse. Prominent architectural styles found in Dodge Country are Greek Revival, Italianate and Late Victorian.

Beaumont Hotel (added 1988 - - #87002238)
45 Main St. , Mayville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Messmer,H., & Son
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
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Boller, W. H., Meat Market and Residence (added 1994 - - #94000997)
705 S. Water St. , Lomira
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Central State Hospital Historic District (added 1991 - - #91001395)
Also known as Dodge Correctional Facility
Lincoln St. between Beaver Dam and Mason Sts. , Waupun
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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
Historic Sub-function:
Hospital
Current Function:
Health Care
Current Sub-function:
Hospital
More Information:
archives document
Dahl, Martin K., House (added 1975 - - #75000062)
Also known as Laird, James C., House
314 Beaver Dam St. , Waupun
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Whiting,Newell
Architectural Style:
Second Empire
Historic Person:
Dahl,Martin K.
Significant Year:
1879
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture, Industry
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Dodge County Courthouse (added 2001 - - #82000661)
Also known as 1030741846;1020751833;0502783014;1031771749;0902712;02047721
220 E. State St. , Juneau
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Boyd,R.R., H.C. Koch & Co.
Architectural Style:
Italianate, Second Empire
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse
Dodge County Historical Museum (added 1981 - - #81000039)
Also known as Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co. Passenger Depot
127 S. Spring St. , Beaver Dam
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Frost & Granger
Architectural Style:
Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related
Current Function:
Education, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
archives document
Fountain Inn (added 2009 - - #09000797)
203 Front St. , Beaver Dam
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Leiser & Holst
Architectural Style:
Early Commercial
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Restaurant
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Restaurant
More Information:
archives document
Fox Lake Railroad Depot (added 1978 - - #78000093)
Cordelia St. and S. College Avenue , Fox Lake
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Transportation
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related
Current Function:
Work In Progress
More Information:
archives document
Greenfield, Willard, Farmstead (added 1992 - - #92001557)
Also known as Puls,Walter,Farmstead
N-7436 WI Trunk Hwy. 26, Burnett Township , Horicon
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Hartwig, Ferdinand C., House (added 1982 - - #82000662)
908 Country Lane , Watertown
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Work In Progress
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Hensler Petroglyph Site (added 1991 - - #91000394)
Also known as 47Do461
Address Restricted , Portland
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Art, Prehistoric, Religion
Cultural Affiliation:
Late Archaic, Woodland
Period of Significance:
500-999 BC, 499-0 BC, 499-0 AD, 1499-1000 AD, 1000-500 AD
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art)
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Hollenstein Wagon and Carriage Factory (added 1979 - - #79000070)
Also known as Mayville Historical Society Museum
Bridge and German Sts. , Mayville
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Industry
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
archives document
Horicon Site (added 1979 - - #79003492)
Also known as 47 Do 131;Dg 5
Address Restricted , Waupun
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Effigy Mound Culture
Period of Significance:
1000-500 AD
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Village Site
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Unoccupied Land
Horicon State Bank (added 2018 - - #100002090)
326 East Lake Street, Horicon
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Classical Revival, Neo Classical
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1915-1967 AD
Hotel Rogers (added 1989 - - #89000120)
103 E. Maple Ave. , Beaver Dam
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Hutter Construction Co., Boyd,Richard R.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Hustis, John, House (added 1983 - - #83003371)
N. Ridge St. , Hustisford
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Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
Hustis,John
Significant Year:
1857
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Social History
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
archives document
Hutchinson Memorial Library (added 1990 - - #90001705)
228 N. High St. , Randolph
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Clas & Clas,Inc.
Architectural Style:
Moderne
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
Library
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
Library
More Information:
archives document
Indian Point Site (added 1990 - - #90001459)
Also known as Frank's Point Site;47DO54
Address Restricted , Fox Lake
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Late Woodland Effigy Mound
Period of Significance:
1499-1000 AD, 1000-500 AD
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Funerary, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Camp, Ceremonial Site, Graves/Burials
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields
Kekoskee Archeological District (added 1994 - - #94000985)
Also known as 47Do-218 (Brummond-Schaumberg);47Do-394 (Wesener I);47Do-395
Address Restricted , Kekoskee
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Late Woodland
Period of Significance:
1499-1000 AD, 1000-500 AD
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Funerary
Historic Sub-function:
Graves/Burials, Village Site
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Funerary
Current Sub-function:
Graves/Burials
Kliese Housebarn (added 2008 - - #08000257)
Also known as Langholff Housebarn
N366 Co. Rd. EM , Emmet
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Other, Mid 19th Century Revival
Area of Significance:
Black, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Animal Facility, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Main Street Historic District (added 1995 - - #95000443)
Also known as See Also:Hollenstein Wagon and Carriage Factory
Roughly, 103 N. Main St.--126 S. Main St. and Bridge St. from Main to School St. , Mayville
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Simon, Lewis, Messmer, Henry, & Son
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival, Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Federal, Private, Local
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government
Historic Sub-function:
Post Office, Restaurant, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government
Current Sub-function:
Post Office, Restaurant, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
More Information:
archives document
Neosho Village Hall (added 2018 - - #100002976)
115 South Schuyler Street, Neosho
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government
Period of Significance:
1922-1968 AD
Paramount Knitting Company Mill (added 2011 - - #10001229)
222 Madison St., Beaver Dam
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Industry
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
More Information:
archives document
Schoenicke Barn (added 1979 - - #79000071)
NE of Watertown on Venus Rd. , Watertown
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Schoenicke,Gottlieb
Architectural Style:
Other, Colonial
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Storage
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Animal Facility, Secondary Structure
More Information:
archives document
Schulze, Ferdinand, House (added 1996 - - #95001503)
Also known as Schultz, Ferdinand, House
N. 4262 Daley Rd. , Hustisford
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Schulze, Ferdinand
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:
Animal Facility, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Sock Road Bridge (added 1982 - - #78003442)
Also known as Westphal Bridge
NW of Lowell over the Beaver Dam River , Lowell
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Knuert,E.,Manufacturing Co.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
St. Andrew's Church (added 2010 - - #09001295)
Also known as St. Andrew the Apostle Church
W3081 Co. Hwy Y , LeRoy
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Dohmen, Anton
Architectural Style:
Gothic
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
archives document
St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church (added 1980 - - #80004480)
WI Q and Rich Rd. , Shields
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Clancy,James
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Religion
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
archives document
St. Mark's Episcopal Church (added 1980 - - #80000132)
Also known as Zion United Pentecostal Church
130 E. Maple St. , Beaver Dam
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Gothic Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
archives document
Swan House and Vita Spring Pavilion (added 1980 - - #80000133)
Also known as Swan House and Swan Park Pavilion
230 Park Ave. , Beaver Dam
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Shell,Carl
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne
Historic Person:
Swan,George E.
Significant Year:
1899
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Health Care
Historic Sub-function:
Resort, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Park, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Van Brunt, Daniel C., House (added 1981 - - #81000040)
Also known as Horicon Community House
139 W. Lake St. , Horicon
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Wiseman Brothers
Architectural Style:
Italianate
Historic Person:
Van Brunt,Daniel C.
Significant Year:
1858
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Politics/Government, Industry
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Animal Facility, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Waupun Public Library (added 1979 - - #79000072)
Also known as Waupun Heritage Museum
22 S. Madison St. , Waupun
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Foeller,H.A.
Architectural Style:
Gothic
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
Library
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
archives document
Weyenberg Shoe Factory (added 2000 - - #00001452)
913 N. Spring St. , Beaver Dam
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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
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Warehouse
More Information:
archives document
White Limestone School (added 1976 - - #76000057)
N. Main St. between Dayton and Buchanan Sts. , Mayville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Education
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
School
More Information:
archives document
Williams Free Library (added 1974 - - #74000079)
105 Park Ave. , Beaver Dam
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Holbrook,Walter
Architectural Style:
Romanesque, Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
Library
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
Library
More Information:
archives document
Wisconsin State Prison Historic District (added 1992 - - #91001994)
Also known as Waupun Correctional Institution
200 S. Madison St. , Waupun
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Gothic Revival
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Correctional Facility
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Correctional Facility
More Information:
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Zirbel--Hildebrandt Farmstead (added 2007 - - #07001271)
W1328-1330 WI 33 , Herman
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Animal Facility, Single Dwelling, Storage
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Animal Facility, Single Dwelling, Storage
More Information:
archives document
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