Wisconsin - Vernon County
Vernon County Wisconsin has 24 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 2 places of National significance and 7 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Hanson Petroglyphs, Hay Valley Archeological District, B. Lawrence Site I, Goose Island Archeological Site Ve-502 and Larson Cave.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Late Woodland Effigy Mound, Early, Middle, & Late Woodl, & Late Archa, Archaic, Mississippian, Middle Mississippian, Upper Mississippian, Oneota, Not Available, Paleo-Indian, & Late Archaic, Late Prehistoric--Woodland, Early,Middle,& Late Woodland, Middle & Late Archaic, Late Woodlawn, Effigy Mound Tradition, Paleoindian, Early Woodland and Middle Woodland dating back to 10999 BC.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Vernon County places including Carl F. Struck, Parkinson, A.E.,, Theodore Thorson, Sullivan Brothers, Parkinson & Dockendorff, Nils Skumsrud, Dockendorff, Bernard, et al., George Apfel and Parkinson and Dockendorf. Prominent architectural styles found in Vernon Country are Classical Revival, Gothic and Italianate.

Apfel, George, Round Barn (added 2006 - - #06001155)
Also known as Dell Round Barn
11314 Cty Hwy P , Clinton
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Apfel, George
Architectural Style:
Octagon Mode
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Historic Sub-function:
Animal Facility
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Current Sub-function:
Animal Facility
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Archeological Site No. 47 VE-881 (added 1993 - - #93001005)
Also known as Baumgartner Mound
Address Restricted , Sterling
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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:
Funerary, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Ceremonial Site, Graves/Burials
Current Function:
Funerary
Current Sub-function:
Graves/Burials
B. Lawrence Site I (added 1975 - - #75000080)
Also known as Boy Scout Rockshelter;VE-154
Address Restricted , Rockton
Ruhrfisch, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Early, Middle, & Late Woodl, Early, Middle, & Late Archa
Period of Significance:
5000-6999 BC, 3000-4999 BC, 1499-1000 AD, 1000-2999 BC, 1000 AD-999 BC
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Domestic, Landscape
Historic Sub-function:
Conservation Area, Village Site
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Conservation Area, Underwater
Bekkedal Leaf Tobacco Warehouse (added 2003 - - #03001167)
Also known as Northern Wisconsin Co-op Tobacco Pool Warehouse
504 E. Decker , Viroqua
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Parkinson and Dockendorf
Architectural Style:
Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Industry, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Warehouse
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Warehouse
More Information:
Cade Archeological District (added 1988 - - #88002176)
Address Restricted , Newton
Ruhrfisch, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Archaic, Mississippian, Woodland
Period of Significance:
9000-10999 BC, 7000-8999 BC, 500-999 BC, 3000-4999 BC, 3000-4999 BC, 1499-1000 AD, 1000-500 AD, 1000-2999 BC
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Funerary, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Camp, Ceremonial Site, Graves/Burials
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Cunningham, Bert and Mary, Round Barn (added 2014 - - #14000503)
E7702 A Upper Maple Dale Rd., Viroqua
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Goose Island Archeological Site Ve-502 (added 1980 - - #80000199)
Also known as Ve-502
Address Restricted , Stoddard
Ruhrfisch, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Middle Mississippian, Upper Mississippian, Oneota
Period of Significance:
500-999 BC, 499-0 BC, 499-0 AD, 1749-1500 AD, 1499-1000 AD, 1000-500 AD, 1000-1499 BC
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Village Site
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Park
Hanson Petroglyphs (added 1974 - - #74000129)
Also known as VE-48
Address Restricted , Viola
Ruhrfisch, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Art, Native American, Prehistoric, Religion
Cultural Affiliation:
Not Available
Period of Significance:
1499-1000 AD
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Religion
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Conservation Area, Unoccupied Land
Harris, George and Mable, Round Barn (added 2017 - - #100000575)
S1123 Harris Road, Forest
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Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1906-1906 AD
Hay Valley Archeological District (added 1974 - - #74000130)
Also known as Hay Valley Archeological District:VE-51,
Address Restricted , Ontario
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Paleo-Indian, Woodland, Early, Middle, & Late Archaic
Period of Significance:
1499-1000 AD
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Village Site
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Unoccupied Land
Larson Cave (added 1988 - - #87002240)
Also known as Jersey Valley Rockshelter;47 VE 637
Address Restricted , Westby
Ruhrfisch, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Art, Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Late Prehistoric--Woodland, Oneota
Period of Significance:
499-0 BC, 499-0 AD, 1499-1000 AD, 1000-500 AD
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Recreation And Culture, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Camp, Ceremonial Site, Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art)
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Conservation Area
Lord, Charles, House (added 1998 - - #97001645)
Also known as Inn at Wildcat Mountain
113 South St. , Ontario
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Sullivan Brothers
Architectural Style:
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:
Hotel
More Information:
Markee Site (added 1975 - - #75000081)
Also known as VE-195
Address Restricted , Rockton
Ruhrfisch, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Woodland, Late Archaic
Period of Significance:
6000-6499 BC, 5500-5999 BC, 5000-5499 BC
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Animal Facility, Camp
Current Function:
Landscape, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Underwater
Masonic Temple Building (added 2000 - - #00001469)
116 S. Main St. , Viroquoa
Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Parkinson, A.E.,, Dockendorff, Bernard, et al.
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History, Entertainment/Recreation
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Recreation And Culture, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Meeting Hall, Theater
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture, Social
Current Sub-function:
Meeting Hall, Theater
More Information:
Norwegian Evangelic Lutheran Church and Cemetery (added 1986 - - #86001719)
Also known as Country Coon Prairie Church and Coon Prairie Cemetery
Coon Prairie and E. Coon Prairie Rds. , Westby
Bbakkum001, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Thorson,Theodore, Parkinson & Dockendorff
Architectural Style:
Late Gothic Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Funerary, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Cemetery, Religious Structure
Current Function:
Funerary, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Cemetery, Religious Structure
More Information:
Rockton Archeological District (added 1974 - - #74000131)
Also known as Rockton Archeological District:VE-368 through VE-376
Address Restricted , Ontario
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Early,Middle,& Late Woodland, Middle & Late Archaic
Period of Significance:
1499-1000 AD
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Village Site
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Unoccupied Land
Skumsrud, Nils, House (added 1990 - - #90000571)
Also known as Thrune,Lloyd and Ruth,Cabin
SE of jct. of SR 162 and U.S. 14/61 , Coon Valley
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Skumsrud,Nils
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, European, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
Tollackson Mound Group (added 1997 - - #97001552)
Also known as 47VE927
Address Restricted , Harmony
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric, Religion
Cultural Affiliation:
Late Woodlawn, Effigy Mound Tradition
Period of Significance:
1499-1000 AD, 1000-500 AD
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Funerary, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Ceremonial Site, Graves/Burials
Current Function:
Funerary, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Ceremonial Site, Graves/Burials
Tollackson Mound Group (Boundary Increase) (added 1998 - - #98001464)
Also known as 47VE927
Address Restricted , Harmony
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric, Religion
Cultural Affiliation:
Late Woodland
Period of Significance:
1499-1000 AD, 1000-500 AD
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Funerary, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Ceremonial Site, Graves/Burials
Current Function:
Funerary, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Ceremonial Site, Graves/Burials
Upper Kickapoo Valley Prehistoric Archeological District (added 1999 - - #99001202)
Also known as La Farge Lake Project, Kickapoo Valley Reserve
Address Restricted , La Farge
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Archaic, Woodland, Paleoindian
Period of Significance:
499-0 BC, 499-0 AD, 1749-1500 AD, 1499-1000 AD, 1000-500 AD
Owner:
State, Federal
Historic Function:
Domestic, Funerary, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Recreation And Culture, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Camp, Ceremonial Site, Graves/Burials, Manufacturing Facility, Village Site, Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art)
Current Function:
Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Forest, Outdoor Recreation
Vernon County Courthouse (added 1980 - - #80000200)
N. Dunlap Ave. , Viroqua
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Struck,Carl F.
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Gothic
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Art, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Correctional Facility, Courthouse
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse
More Information:
Vernon County Normal School (added 2011 - - #11000479)
410 S. Center Ave., Viroqua
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Prairie School
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
More Information:
Viola Rockshelter (47 Ve 640) (added 1987 - - #87002081)
Also known as 47 Ve 640
Address Restricted , Kickapoo Center
Ruhrfisch, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Early Woodland, Middle Woodland, Late Woodland
Period of Significance:
1000-2999 BC, 1000 AD-999 BC
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Landscape
Historic Sub-function:
Camp, Conservation Area
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Viroqua Downtown Historic District (added 2003 - - #03000669)
Main St., roughly bounded by W. Court, E. Jefferson and the odd numbered 200 blk of S. Main St. , Viroqua
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Italianate, Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Federal, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Financial Institution, Hotel, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Financial Institution, Hotel, Specialty Store
More Information:
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