Historic Districts
Vacant / Not In Use
Wisconsin - Manitowoc County
Manitowoc County Wisconsin has 40 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 2 places of National significance and 18 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Lutze Housebarn, USS COBIA (submarine), CONTINENTAL shipwreck (bulk carrier), FLORETTA (canaller) Shipwreck and FRANCIS HINTON (steamer).

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Late Woodland, Oneota and Potawatomi dating back to 500.

The famous person Carl Gottlieb Heins is associated with one of more of the Manitowoc County historic places.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Manitowoc County places including Electric Boat Co., Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Co., Frank Lloyd Wright, George Hardison, Augustus Jones, George Presley, Allan, McClelland, & Co., Hans Scove, Ambrose Rev. Oswald and Bernard Pawlitzke. Prominent architectural styles found in Manitowoc Country are Other, Italianate and Beaux Arts.

ALASKA Shipwreck (Scow Schooner) (added 2017 - - #100000518)
4.2 miles northeast of Two Rivers, in Lake Michigan, Two Rivers
GreatLakesShips, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Archeology, Maritime History, Historic - Non-Aboriginal
Period of Significance:
1869-1879 AD
ARCTIC (tug) Shipwreck (added 2018 - - #100002612)
1.5 miles northeast of the Manitowoc Breakwater Light in Lake Michigan, Manitowoc
GreatLakesShips, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Maritime History
Period of Significance:
1881-1930 AD
CONTINENTAL shipwreck (bulk carrier) (added 2009 - - #08001330)
1.5 mi. N of Rawley Point Light in Lake Michigan , Two Rivers
Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Maritime History, Historic - Non-Aboriginal
Cultural Affiliation:
Euro-American
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Water-Related
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Central Park Historic District (added 2000 - - #00001069)
Roughly bounded by 19th St., Adams St., 16th St. and Jefferson St. , Two Rivers
Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Tengen, Christ H., Van Ryn & de Gelleke
Architectural Style:
Art Deco, Italianate
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce, Social History, Education
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private, Local, Federal
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Education, Funerary, Landscape, Recreation And Culture, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Church School, Mortuary, Park, Religious Structure, School, Specialty Store, Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art)
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Funerary, Government, Landscape, Recreation And Culture, Religion
Current Sub-function:
City Hall, Mortuary, Park, Post Office, Religious Structure, Specialty Store, Sport Facility
More Information:
archives document
Eighth Street Historic District (added 1988 - - #88000215)
Also known as See Also:Manitowoc County Courthouse
Roughly bounded by Buffalo St., Eighth and Seventh Sts., Hancock St., and Tenth, Ninth and Quay Sts. , Manitowoc
Royalbroil, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival, Beaux Arts, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private, Local
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Courthouse, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government
Current Sub-function:
Business, Courthouse, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
More Information:
archives document
FLORETTA (canaller) Shipwreck (added 2014 - - #14000877)
Also known as 47MN0394
11 mi. SE. of Manitowoc, Centerville
a href"https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Floretta.jpg"Akaza/a, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Area of Significance:
Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Maritime History, Commerce
FRANCIS HINTON (steamer) (added 1996 - - #96001457)
Also known as 47Mn391
Address Restricted , Manitowoc
GreatLakesShips, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Information Potential, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Scove, Hans, Hanson, Jasper
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Historic - Non-Aboriginal
Cultural Affiliation:
Euro-American
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Water-Related
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Underwater
Frenchside Fishing Village (added 1987 - - #86003580)
Also known as Two Rivers Fishing Village Historic District
Twenty-first, Jackson, East, Sixteenth, Harbor, and Rogers Sts. , Two Rivers
Stephen Matthew Milligan, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
European, Industry
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private, Local
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Processing, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Processing, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
GALLINIPPER Shipwreck (Schooner) (added 2010 - - #10001091)
Also known as Nancy Dousman
9.5 E of Hika Bay Park in Lake Michigan, Centerville
a href"https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Gallinipper.jpg"Akaza/a, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Commerce, Maritime History
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849
More Information:
archives document
Green Bay Road Bridge (added 1998 - - #98000877)
Also known as Mill St. Bridge;P36-022
Mill St. at Manitowoc R. , Manitowoc Rapids
Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Co.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
More Information:
archives document
HOME Shipwreck (Schooner) (added 2010 - - #10001092)
9 mi NE of Hika Park in Lake Michigan, Centerville
a href"https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Home_shipwreck.jpg"Akaza/a, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Commerce, Maritime History
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849
More Information:
archives document
Heins, Carl Gottlieb, House (added 1998 - - #98000433)
227 Fremont St. , Keil
Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
Heins, Carl Gottlieb
Significant Year:
1906
Area of Significance:
Commerce
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
archives document
Island Village Site (added 1994 - - #94001331)
Also known as MN-101
Address Restricted , Eaton
Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Historic - Aboriginal, Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Late Woodland, Oneota, Potawatomi
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1499-1000 AD, 1000-500 AD
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Village Site
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Conservation Area
Kiel Mill (added 2022 - - #100007129)
Also known as Kiel Roller Mills
11 East Fremont St., Kiel
a href"https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Kiel_Mill_(1).jpg"Bahrsoap/a, a href"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0"CC BY-SA 4.0/a, via Wikimedia Commons
Area of Significance:
Industry
Klingholz, Charles and Herriette, House (added 2013 - - #13000587)
224 Mill Rd., Manitowoc Rapids
TheCatalyst31, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Italianate
Historic Person:
Klingholz, Charles
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874
LASALLE Shipwreck (schooner) (added 2017 - - #100000949)
Also known as 47MN-0490
1.27 mi. S. of Rawley Pt. Lighthouse in L. Michigan, Two Rivers
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Archeology, Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Maritime History, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1874-1875 AD
LOOKOUT (schooner) Shipwreck (added 2017 - - #100001051)
Also known as 47-MN-0488
4.35 mi. NE. of Two Rivers in L. Michigan, Two Rivers
a href"https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Lookout_ship.jpg"Akaza/a, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Archeology, Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Maritime History, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1855-1897 AD
Lincoln Boulevard Historic District (added 2019 - - #100003576)
Generally bounded by both sides of Lincoln Blvd. between Cleveland Ave. & Oak St., Manitowoc
a href"https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Lincoln_Boulevard_Historic_District,_Manitowoc,_WI.jpg"TheCatalyst31/a, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Brandt, Perc, James, Edward D., Juul and Smith et al., Multiple
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne, Colonial Revival, Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1893-1962 AD
Loreto Shrine Chapel (added 1982 - - #82000679)
Off WI A , St. Nazianz
Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Agriculture
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
Luling School (added 2025 - - #100012331)
Also known as McKinley School, Sixth Ward School
1010 Huron Street, Manitowoc
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Area of Significance:
Education
Lutze Housebarn (added 1984 - - #84003702)
13634 S. Union Rd. , Newton
Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 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
MAJOR ANDERSON (barkentine) Shipwreck (added 2014 - - #14000866)
Also known as 47-MN-485
Lake Michigan near mouth of Molash Cr., Two Rivers
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Area of Significance:
Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Maritime History, Commerce
Manitowoc County Courthouse (added 1981 - - #81000047)
Also known as See Also:Eighth Street Historic District
8th and Washington Sts. , Manitowoc
Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
George Rickman & Sons Co., Tegen,C.H.
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival, Beaux Arts
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse, Government Office
More Information:
archives document
Mirro Aluminum Company Plant Number 3 (added 2016 - - #16000475)
Manitowac, Manitowac
AnnaStockmeier, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Invention
Period of Significance:
1950-1974 AD
National Tinsel and Toy Manufacturing Company Building (added 2023 - - #100009196)
Also known as Tinsel Manufacturing Company , Stolze Manufacturing Company , National Tinsel Manufacturing Company
1133 South 16th St., Manitowoc
a href"https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:National_Tinsel_building_Manitowoc.jpg"Jeff the quiet/a, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Area of Significance:
Industry
PATHFINDER (schooner) Shipwreck (added 2015 - - #15000712)
Two Creeks, Two Creeks
GreatLakesShips, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Maritime History, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1850-1899 AD
ROUSE SIMMONS (Shipwreck) (added 2007 - - #07000197)
6 mi. off Point Veach , Lake Michigan
GreatLakesShips, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Information Potential, Event
Area of Significance:
Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Commerce, Maritime History
Cultural Affiliation:
Euro-American
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Water-Related
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Rawley Point Light Station (added 1984 - - #84003706)
Also known as Twin River Point Light Station
Point Beach State Forest , Two Rivers
KudzuVine, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Commerce, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Defense, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Coast Guard Facility, Water-Related
Current Function:
Defense, Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Coast Guard Facility, Water-Related
More Information:
archives document
Rock Mill (added 1982 - - #82000680)
Off U.S. 141 , Maribel
Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Bruce,Mr., Pierce,Pling
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Industry
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility, Water Works
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
archives document
S.C. BALDWIN Shipwreck (barge) (added 2016 - - #16000565)
Two Rivers, Two Rivers
GreatLakesShips, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Other
Period of Significance:
1871-1908 AD
Saint Luke's Church Complex (added 2001 - - #01000107)
1800-1816 Jefferson St. , Two Rivers
Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Foeller, Henry A., et.al.
Architectural Style:
Gothic Revival, Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Church Related Residence, Church School, Religious Structure
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture, Religion, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Church Related Residence, Museum, Religious Structure
More Information:
archives document
Schwartz, Bernard and Fern, House (added 2019 - - #100003551)
Also known as Still Bend
3425 Adams St., Two Rivers
a href"https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bernard_Schwartz_House_Still_Bend_Two_Rivers_Wisconsin_Jan_2013.jpg"Royalbroil/a, a href"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0"CC BY-SA 3.0/a, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Wright, Frank Lloyd, Pawlitzke, Bernard
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1940-1940 AD
Sexton's House (added 2001 - - #01000173)
736 Revere Dr. , Manitowoc
Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Domestic, Government
Historic Sub-function:
Government Office, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Professional
More Information:
archives document
St. Gregory's Church (added 1982 - - #82000681)
212 Church St. , St. Nazianz
Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Community Planning And Development
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. Mary's Convent (added 2001 - - #82005120)
300 S. Second Ave. , St. Nazianz
Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Church Related Residence, Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Church Related Residence, Religious Structure
More Information:
archives document
TUBAL CAIN (barque) Shipwreck (added 2017 - - #100001873)
Also known as 47MN-0492
1.33 mi. NE of Two Rivers harbor entrance in L. Michigan, Two Rivers
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Archeology, Commerce, Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Maritime History
Period of Significance:
1866-1867 AD
Two Rivers Post Office (added 2000 - - #00001246)
1516 Eighteenth St. , Two Rivers
Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Schley, Perce, Wetmore, James
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Post Office
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Post Office
More Information:
archives document
USS COBIA (submarine) (added 1986 - - #86000087)
Also known as SS-245
809 S. Eighth St. , Manitowoc
PMG, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Military
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Defense, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Naval Facility, Water-Related
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
archives document
Vilas, Joseph, Jr., House (added 1977 - - #77000035)
Also known as Vilas-Rahr House
610-616 N. 8th St. , Manitowoc
AltioraPeto, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Ferry & Clas
Architectural Style:
Shingle Style, Queen Anne
Historic Person:
Multiple
Significant Year:
1893, 1891
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private, Local
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Animal Facility, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum, Theater
More Information:
archives document
West, Ruth St. John and John Dunham, House and Gardens (added 2023 - - #100008630)
Also known as West of the Lake
915 Memorial Dr., Manitowoc
a href"https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ruth_St_John_house_Manitowoc.jpg"Jeff the quiet/a, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Area of Significance:
Agriculture
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