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

Portage County Wisconsin has 18 places on the National Register of Historic Places.

Several famous people are associated with these Portage County historic places including John Gilbert Rosholt, G.F. Andrae and L.A. Pomeroy.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Portage County places including Oscar Cobb, Alfred C. Clas, Vetter & Lowinski, J.H. Jeffers, Childs and Smith, C.J. Packard, George W. Selby, Perkins & Selby, Gerrit de Gelleke and G.F. Andre. Prominent architectural styles found in Portage Country are Queen Anne, Greek Revival and Classical Revival.

Folding Furniture Works Building (added 1993 - - #93000666)

Also known as Lullabye Furniture Warehouse and Plywood Mill

1020 First St. , Stevens Point

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architectural Style:

Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements

Area of Significance:

Industry, Architecture

Cultural Affiliation:

Unknown

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Manufacturing Facility

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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Fox Theater (added 1982 - - #82000698)

Also known as Grand Opera House

1116-1128 Main St. , Stevens Point

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Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Andre,G.F., Cobb,Oscar

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Historic Person:

Andrae,G.F.

Significant Year:

1916, 1894

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Education, Recreation And Culture, Social

Historic Sub-function:

Civic, Library, Meeting Hall, Theater

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Theater

More Information:

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Green, August G. and Theresa, House (added 2005 - - #05000533)

1501 Main St. , Stevens Point

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Jeffers, J.H.

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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Hardware Mutual Insurance Companies Building (added 1994 - - #94001358)

1421 Strongs Ave. , Stevens Point

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Childs and Smith

Architectural Style:

Classical Revival

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Business

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

Current Sub-function:

Business

More Information:

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Hotel Whiting (added 1990 - - #90001457)

1408 Strongs Ave. , Stevens Point

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Clas,Alfred C.

Architectural Style:

Other, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Mission/Spanish Revival

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Hotel

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling, Restaurant

More Information:

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Jensen, J. L., House (added 1988 - - #88001151)

Also known as Jensen--Maher House

1100 Brawley St. , Stevens Point

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Jeffers,J.L.

Architectural Style:

Queen Anne

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Kuhl, Christina, House (added 1978 - - #78000126)

Also known as Kuhl-Gurath House

1416 Main St. , Stevens Point

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Vetter & Lowinski

Architectural Style:

Second Empire

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling

More Information:

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Mathias Mitchell Public Square--Main Street Historic District (added 1986 - - #86001513)

Roughly Main St. from Strongs Ave. to Second St. , Stevens Point

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Et al., Cobb,Oscar

Architectural Style:

Classical Revival, Art Deco, Late Victorian

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Social History, Architecture

Period of Significance:

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

Owner:

Private, Local

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Landscape

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Plaza, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Landscape

Current Sub-function:

Business, Plaza, Specialty Store

More Information:

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McMillan, David, House (added 1974 - - #74000117)

1924 Pine St. , Stevens Point

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Gothic

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Morgan, J. H., House (added 1974 - - #74000118)

1308 Madison Ave. , Plover

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Packard,C.J.

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Nelson Hall (added 2005 - - #05000643)

1209 Fremont St. , Stevens Point

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

de Gelleke, Gerrit, Van Ryn, Henry J.

Architectural Style:

Prairie School

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Education

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

Educational Related Housing

Current Function:

Education

Current Sub-function:

School

More Information:

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Old Plover Methodist Church (added 1980 - - #80000393)

Madison Ave. , Plover

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Religious Structure

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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Pipe School (added 1993 - - #93001171)

Jct. of Pipe Rd. and Co. Hwy. T , Lanark

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Education

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

School

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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Pomeroy, L. A., House (added 1992 - - #92001560)

Also known as Journey's End Bed and Breakfast

203 Laconia St. , Amherst

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Person

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Jeffers,J.H.

Architectural Style:

Queen Anne

Historic Person:

Pomeroy,L.A.

Significant Year:

1904

Area of Significance:

Social History, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Hotel

More Information:

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Rosholt, John Gilbert, House (added 2010 - - #10000232)

237 N. Main St. , Rosholt

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Historic Significance:

Person

Historic Person:

Rosholt, John Gilbert

Area of Significance:

Community Planning And Development, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Severance--Pipe Farmstead (added 1993 - - #93001163)

Also known as Pipe Farmstead

Pipe Rd., 1/8 mi. E of Co. Hwy. T , Lanark

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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, Animal Facility, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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Stevens Point State Normal School (added 1976 - - #76000074)

Also known as Old Main, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point

2100 Main St. , Stevens Point

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Education

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

School

Current Function:

Education

Current Sub-function:

College

More Information:

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Temple Beth Israel (added 2007 - - #07000101)

1475 Water St. , Stevens Point

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Social History

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Religious Structure

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum

More Information:

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