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

Vilas County Wisconsin has 18 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of National significance and 3 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Government Boarding School at Lac du Flambeau, Government Boarding School at Lac du Flambeau, Region Nine Training School and Strawberry Island Site and Anvil Lake Campground Shelter.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Late Prehistoric, Protohistoric and Early-Middle Woodland dating back to 499 BC.

The famous person Homer K. Galpin is associated with one of more of the Vilas County historic places.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Vilas County places including H. Coleman, M.D. Sweitzer, M. Sauer, Rudolph Nedved, Max Hanisch, Louis Zimpelmann, Paul Scharf, unknown, Oppenhamer & Obel and Elizabeth Kinball. Prominent architectural styles found in Vilas Country are Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements, Bungalow/Craftsman and Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals.

Anvil Lake Campground Shelter (added 1996 - - #96000542)

Also known as FS Site No. 09--06--02--260

Jct. of Anvil Lake Rd. and WI 70 , Eagle River

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Civilian Conservation Corps

Architectural Style:

Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements, Other

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Outdoor Recreation

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Outdoor Recreation

More Information:

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Archeological Site No. 47VI197 (added 1994 - - #94000816)

Also known as 47Vi-97

Address Restricted , St. Germain

Ruhrfisch, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Prehistoric

Cultural Affiliation:

Late Prehistoric, Protohistoric, Early-Middle Woodland

Period of Significance:

499-0 BC, 499-0 AD, 1749-1500 AD, 1499-1000 AD

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Domestic, Funerary

Historic Sub-function:

Camp, Graves/Burials

Current Function:

Funerary, Landscape

Current Sub-function:

Graves/Burials, Natural Feature

Big Sand Lake Club (added 2005 - - #04001487)

Also known as Eagle River Fishing and Shooting Club

4571 Big Sand Lake Club Rd. , Phelps

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Northern Log Cabin Co.

Architectural Style:

Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Entertainment/Recreation

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Social

Historic Sub-function:

Clubhouse, Secondary Structure

Current Function:

Domestic, Social

Current Sub-function:

Clubhouse, Secondary Structure

More Information:

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Eagle River Stadium (added 1994 - - #94000650)

Also known as Jack O'Lantern;Eagle River Recreation Association,Inc.

4149 WI 70 , Eagle River

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Hanisch, Max

Architectural Style:

Modern Movement

Area of Significance:

Engineering, Entertainment/Recreation

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Sport Facility

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Sport Facility

More Information:

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Everett Resort, The (added 2008 - - #08000982)

1269 Everett Rd. , Washington

Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Zimpelmann, Louis

Architectural Style:

Other, Bungalow/Craftsman

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Camp

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Camp

More Information:

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Fort Eagle (added 1998 - - #98001090)

Also known as Calpin, Homer K., House

934 Fort Eagle Ln. , Phelps

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Person

Architectural Style:

Bungalow/Craftsman, Colonial Revival

Historic Person:

Galpin, Homer K.

Significant Year:

1921, 1927, 1919

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Social History, Entertainment/Recreation

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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Government Boarding School at Lac du Flambeau (added 2005 - - #04001005)

Also known as Lac du Flambeau School and Agency, Lac du Flambeau Boarding School; LDF137

Address Restricted , Lac du Flambeau

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Education, Native American

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

School

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Funerary, Landscape, Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Cemetery, Fishing Facility Or Site, Forest, Multiple Dwelling, Outdoor Recreation, Single Dwelling

Hultin, Nicolaus H., House (added 1997 - - #96001582)

Also known as Snowball;Johnson--Cunningham House

To-To-Tom Ln., N of jct. with Indian Village Rd. , Lac du Flambeau

Csgaylord, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

unknown

Architectural Style:

Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals

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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Jabodon (added 2009 - - #09000164)

1460 Everett Rd. , Washington

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Mayo School (added 1994 - - #94000135)

Also known as Washington Town Hall

2301 Townhall Rd. , Eagle River

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Education

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

School

Current Function:

Government

Current Sub-function:

City Hall

More Information:

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Presque Isle State Graded School (added 2001 - - #93000158)

Also known as Presque Isle Town Hall

Jct. of Co. Trunk Hwy. B and School Loop St. , Presque Isle

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Oppenhamer & Obel

Architectural Style:

Art Deco

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

School

Current Function:

Government

Current Sub-function:

City Hall

Region Nine Training School (added 1996 - - #96000890)

Also known as Trees for Tomorrow,Inc.;FS 09-06-02-252

611 Sheridan St. , Eagle River

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Conservation

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

Educational Related Housing, School

Current Function:

Education

Current Sub-function:

Educational Related Housing, School

More Information:

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Saint Peter's Catholic School (added 2018 - - #100003008)

115 South 3rd Street, Eagle River

Wingerham52, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Area of Significance:

Education

Period of Significance:

1926-1968 AD

Stone, Ben and Margaret, Boathouse (added 2008 - - #08000017)

8810 Co. Rd. H , Plum Lake

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Bungalow/Craftsman

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Camp

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Camp

More Information:

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Strawberry Island Site (added 1978 - - #78000340)

Also known as 47 Vi-25

Address Restricted , Lac du Flambeau

Ruhrfisch, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Information Potential, Event

Area of Significance:

Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Exploration/Settlement, Historic - Aboriginal

Cultural Affiliation:

Nokomis, Lakes, John Badger

Period of Significance:

499-0 BC, 499-0 AD, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1499-1000 AD

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Camp, Village Site

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Sunset Point (added 1993 - - #93001169)

1024 Everett Rd. , Eagle River

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Kinball, Elizabeth, Nedved, Rudolph

Architectural Style:

Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Voss' Birchwood Lodge (added 2018 - - #100002554)

5500-5518 USH 51, 5534-5537 Henry Voss, 12958-12994 Ruth Voss and 12930-12954 Palmer Lanes, Manitowish Waters

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Bungalow, Late 19th And 20th Century American Movements, Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Entertainment/Recreation

Period of Significance:

1955-1955 AD, 1910-1968 AD, 1910-1946 AD

Wallila Farm (added 1992 - - #92000851)

Also known as Forest Service # 09-06-02-120

Address Restricted , Phelps

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Historic - Non-Aboriginal, European

Cultural Affiliation:

Finnish

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling, Storage

Current Function:

Landscape

Current Sub-function:

Forest