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

Washington County Wisconsin has 29 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 3 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Holy Hill, Saxonia House and Washington County Courthouse and Jail, Amity Leather Products Company Factory and Barton Historic District.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Effigy Mound Culture and Late Woodland dating back to 500.

Many famous people are associated with these Washington County historic places including Louis Kissel, George A. Kissel, Leander F. Frisby, Otto P. Kissel and William L. Kissel.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Washington County places including Hermann J. Gaul, E.V. & Co. Koch, Richard Philipp, R. A. Messmer, Peter Rotier, Leander F. Frisby, Robert Messmer, Lockwood Greene, simon, Louis A. and Melick, Neal A. and Frost and Granger. Prominent architectural styles found in Washington Country are Greek Revival, Queen Anne and Romanesque.

Amity Leather Products Company Factory (added 2002 - - #02000778)

723-735 S. Main St. , West Bend

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Lockwood Greene, Dolke, Fred Jr.

Architectural Style:

Modern Movement

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Manufacturing Facility

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

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Barton Elementary School (added 2018 - - #100002395)

614 School Place, West Bend

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Education

Period of Significance:

1924-1969 AD

Barton Historic District (added 1992 - - #92000109)

Also known as See Also:Gadow's Mill

Roughly bounded by Harrison and Jefferson Sts., Barton Ave., Salisbury Rd., Monroe St. and the Milwaukee R. , West Bend

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Bungalow/Craftsman, Italianate, Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Manufacturing Facility, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Religion

Current Sub-function:

Manufacturing Facility, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store

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Christ Evangelical Church (added 1983 - - #83004324)

Also known as Christ Church Museum

W188 N12808 Fond du Lac Avenue , Germantown

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Gothic Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Community Planning And Development

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Religious Structure

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum

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Frisby, Leander F., House (added 1985 - - #85001363)

Also known as Frisby-Round the Bend-Partners

304 S. Main St. , West Bend

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Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Frisby,Leander F.

Architectural Style:

Italianate

Historic Person:

Frisby,Leander F.

Significant Year:

1865

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Politics/Government

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

More Information:

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Gadow's Mill (added 1974 - - #74000136)

Also known as Barton Roller Mill

1784 Barton Ave. , West Bend

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Industry

Period of Significance:

1825-1849

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Manufacturing Facility

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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Groth, Friedrich, House (added 1999 - - #99000851)

N12297 Pleasant View Dr. , Germantown

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

European

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

Holy Hill (added 1992 - - #92000139)

Also known as Shrine of Mary,Help of Christians

1525 Carmel Rd. , Erin

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Philipp,Richard, Gaul,Hermann J.

Architectural Style:

Romanesque

Area of Significance:

Religion, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Funerary, Landscape, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Cemetery, Natural Feature, Religious Structure

Current Function:

Funerary, Landscape, Religion

Current Sub-function:

Cemetery, Natural Feature, Religious Structure

More Information:

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Kissel Motor Car Industrial District (added 1988 - - #88002070)

Also known as Kissel Motor Car Company;Kissel Car Factory

Off WI 83 , Hartford

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Historic Significance:

Event, Person

Historic Person:

Kissel,Louis

Significant Year:

1906, 1908, 1905

Area of Significance:

Community Planning And Development, Industry

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Manufacturing Facility

Current Function:

Industry/Processing/Extraction

Current Sub-function:

Manufacturing Facility

Kissel's Addition Historic District (added 1988 - - #88002071)

Rural St. and W. Root Ave. , Hartford

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Community Planning And Development

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private, Local

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Kissel's Wheelock Addition Historic District (added 1988 - - #88002072)

Roughly bounded by Church St., Wheelock and Linden Aves., Branch St., and Teddy Ave. , Hartford

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Community Planning And Development

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private, Local

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Kissel, George A., House (added 1988 - - #88002075)

215 E. Sumner , Hartford

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Historic Significance:

Person

Historic Person:

Kissel,George A.

Significant Year:

1926

Area of Significance:

Industry

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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Kissel, Louis, House (added 1988 - - #88002077)

407 E. Sumner , Hartford

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Historic Significance:

Person

Historic Person:

Kissel,Louis

Significant Year:

1898

Area of Significance:

Industry

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Kissel, Otto P., House (added 1988 - - #88002074)

124 South St. , Hartford

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Historic Significance:

Person

Historic Person:

Kissel,Otto P.

Significant Year:

1904

Area of Significance:

Community Planning And Development

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling

More Information:

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Kissel, William L., House (added 1988 - - #88002073)

67 South St. , Hartford

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Historic Significance:

Person

Historic Person:

Kissel,William L.

Significant Year:

1904

Area of Significance:

Industry

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 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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Lizard Mound State Park (added 1970 - - #70000038)

NE of West Bend , West Bend

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Prehistoric

Cultural Affiliation:

Effigy Mound Culture

Period of Significance:

1000-500 AD

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Funerary

Historic Sub-function:

Graves/Burials

Current Function:

Landscape

Current Sub-function:

Park

More Information:

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Messer--Mayer Mill (added 2007 - - #07000500)

Also known as Richfield Roller Mill

4399 Pleasant Hill Rd. , Richfield

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Late Victorian

Area of Significance:

Industry, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Manufacturing Facility, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum, Outdoor Recreation

More Information:

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Ritger Wagonmaking and Blacksmith Shop, (added 1982 - - #82000717)

Also known as Ziegelbauer Shop and Residence

4928 WI 175 , Hartford

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Industry

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Road-Related

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Saxonia House (added 2006 - - #06000068)

Also known as Klessig, Ernst and Liberta, House

421 WI H , Farmington

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture, European

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Animal Facility, Manufacturing Facility, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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Schunk, Jacob, Farmhouse (added 1983 - - #83004325)

Donges Bay Rd. , Germantown

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

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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Schwartz Ballroom (added 1998 - - #98000564)

150 Jefferson Ave. , Hartford

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Messmer, R. A.

Architectural Style:

Modern Movement

Area of Significance:

Entertainment/Recreation, Politics/Government, Engineering

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Auditorium

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Auditorium

More Information:

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St. Agnes Convent and School (added 2010 - - #10000879)

1386 Fond du Lac St, West Bend

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Historic Significance:

Person

Historic Person:

Rerhl, Father Caspar

Area of Significance:

Education, Religion

Period of Significance:

1850-1874, 1825-1849

St. Augustine Catholic Church and Cemetery (added 1990 - - #90000638)

Co. Hwy. Y 3 mi. S of jct. of Co. Hwy. Y and SR 33 , Trenton

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Romanesque

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Funerary, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Mortuary, Religious Structure

Current Function:

Funerary, Religion

Current Sub-function:

Mortuary, Religious Structure

More Information:

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St. John of God Roman Catholic Church, Convent, and School (added 1979 - - #79000117)

E of Kewaskum at 1488 Highland Dr. , Kewaskum

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Gothic Revival

Area of Significance:

Education, Architecture, Religion

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Funerary, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Cemetery, Church Related Residence, Church School, Religious Structure

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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St. Peter's Church (added 1983 - - #83003430)

1010 Newark Dr. , West Bend

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

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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Washington County "Island" Effigy Mound District (added 1996 - - #96000417)

Also known as Lizard Mound(47Wt1);Glass Mounds (47Wt199);Susan/Backhaus Mo

Address Restricted , West Bend

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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, Local

Historic Function:

Funerary, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Ceremonial Site, Graves/Burials

Current Function:

Funerary, Landscape

Current Sub-function:

Cemetery, Park

Washington County Courthouse and Jail (added 1982 - - #82000718)

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

320 S. 5th Ave. , West Bend

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Koch,E.V. & Co.

Architectural Style:

Romanesque, Other, Queen Anne

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Domestic, Government

Historic Sub-function:

Correctional Facility, Courthouse, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture, Social

Current Sub-function:

Civic, Museum

More Information:

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West Bend Chicago and North Western Depot (added 2008 - - #08000789)

Veterans Ave. at Willow La. , West Bend

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Frost and Granger

Architectural Style:

Bungalow/Craftsman

Area of Significance:

Transportation, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Rail-Related

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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West Bend Post Office (added 2000 - - #00001254)

607 Elm St. , West Bend

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Rotier, Peter, simon, Louis A. and Melick, Neal A.

Architectural Style:

Colonial Revival

Area of Significance:

Art, 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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