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

Monroe County Wisconsin has 12 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of Statewide significance. Significant places include Tomah Public Library, Kendalls Depot, Marx, Albert and Theresa, House, Monroe County Courthouse and Sparta Free Library.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Late Woodland and Late Archaic dating back to 499 BC.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Monroe County places including Claude & Starck, Mifflin E. Bell, Schick & Roth, Stoltze & Schick, Naset Brothers, Fred R. Comb Co., Parkinson & Dockendorff and James A. Wetmore. Prominent architectural styles found in Monroe Country are Classical Revival, Prairie School and Queen Anne.

Kendalls Depot (added 1981 - - #81000050)

Also known as Chicago & Northwestern Railroad Depot

N. Railroad St. , Kendall

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Rail-Related

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Warehouse

More Information:

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Marx, Albert and Theresa, House (added 2007 - - #07000835)

805 Cashton Ave. , Cashton

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Queen Anne, Classical Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Monroe County Courthouse (added 1982 - - #82000689)

Also known as 1030741846;1020751833;0502783014;1031771749;0902712;02047721

418 W. Main St. , Sparta

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Bell,Mifflin E.

Architectural Style:

Romanesque, Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

Courthouse

Current Function:

Government

Current Sub-function:

Courthouse

More Information:

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Sparta Free Library (added 1981 - - #81000051)

Court and Main Sts. , Sparta

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Schick & Roth

Architectural Style:

Classical Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

Library

Current Function:

Education

Current Sub-function:

Library

More Information:

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Sparta Masonic Temple (added 1987 - - #87001734)

Also known as Masonic Temple

200 W. Main St. , Sparta

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Naset Brothers, Parkinson & Dockendorff

Architectural Style:

Prairie School, Classical Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Social

Historic Sub-function:

Clubhouse, Meeting Hall

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Social

Current Sub-function:

Clubhouse, Meeting Hall

More Information:

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St. John's Episcopal Church (added 1983 - - #83003406)

400 N. Water St. , Sparta

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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:

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Tomah Boy Scout Cabin (added 2017 - - #100001856)

415 East Council Street, Tomah

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Social History

Period of Significance:

1934-1967 AD

Tomah Post Office (added 2000 - - #00001498)

903 Superior Ave. , Tomah

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Wetmore, James A., Comb Co., Fred R.

Architectural Style:

Classical Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

Post Office

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

Current Sub-function:

Business

More Information:

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Tomah Public Library (added 1976 - - #76000068)

716 Superior Ave. , Tomah

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Claude & Starck

Architectural Style:

Prairie School

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

Library

Current Function:

Education

Current Sub-function:

Library

More Information:

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Walczak--Wontor Quarry Pit Workshop (added 1999 - - #99000819)

Also known as 47Mo252, Part of Walczak--Wontor Archaeological Complex

Address Restricted , Cataract

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Prehistoric

Cultural Affiliation:

Late Woodland, Late Archaic

Period of Significance:

499-0 BC, 499-0 AD, 1000-500 AD

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Extractive Facility

Current Function:

Landscape

Current Sub-function:

Forest

Water Street Commercial Historic District (added 1992 - - #92001554)

Also known as See Also:Monroe County Courthouse;Sparta Masonic Temple;Spar

Roughly bounded by K, Main, Bridge and Spring Sts. and Jefferson Ave. , Sparta

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Et al., Bell,Mifflin E.

Architectural Style:

Other, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Politics/Government, Education, Social History, Industry, Architecture

Period of Significance:

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

Owner:

Federal, Private, Local

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Education, Government, Recreation And Culture, Social, Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Clubhouse, Government Office, Meeting Hall, Post Office

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Education, Government, Recreation And Culture, Social, Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Government Office, Library, Meeting Hall, Post Office

More Information:

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Williams, William G. and Anne, House (added 2005 - - #05000531)

Also known as Franklin Victorian Bed & Breakfast

220 E. Franklin St. , Sparta

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Stoltze & Schick

Architectural Style:

Queen Anne

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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