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

Manitowoc County Wisconsin has 27 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 2 places of National significance and 9 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Lutze Housebarn, USS COBIA (submarine), CONTINENTAL shipwreck (bulk carrier), FRANCIS HINTON (steamer) and Frenchside Fishing Village.

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., Ochwald Ambrose, George Presley, Allan, McClelland, & Co., Hans Scove, Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Co., Jasper Hanson, Ambrose Rev. Oswald, George Rickman & Sons Co. and James Wetmore. Prominent architectural styles found in Manitowoc Country are Italianate, Beaux Arts and Classical Revival.

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:

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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:

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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:

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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:

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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:

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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:

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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

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

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:

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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:

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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:

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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

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:

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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:

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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:

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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:

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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:

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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:

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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:

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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:

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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:

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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:

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