1310 South Grand Avenue
Historic Name: | Schofield School |
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Reference Number: | 15000108 |
Location (Address): | 1310 South Grand Avenue |
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County: | Marathon |
City/Village: | Schofield |
Township: |
Schofield School 1310 South Grand Avenue, Schofield, Marathon County Date of Construction: 1923, addition in 1959 Architects: Oppenhamer & Obel; addition: Edgar Stubenrauch & Associates The oldest surviving school in the community, the Schofield School is an early example of a modern grade school building, designed in the Collegiate Gothic style. Designed by the Wausau-based architectural firm of Oppenhamer & Obel and completed in 1923, the Schofield School incorporated a variety of specialized spaces including a gymnasium and auditorium to accommodate a wide range of pupils from kindergarten through eighth grade. The school represents the expansion of public school education in Schofield and the changing ideals surrounding primary and secondary education nationwide. An addition to the original building, designed in the Mid-century Modern style by architects Edgar Stubenrauch & Associates and completed in 1959, contributes to the architectural significance of the building. The Schofield School served as the primary grade school for the city of Schofield and portions of the neighboring town of Weston until its closing in 2011 and embodies the history of public primary education in the community. This property is private. Please respect the rights and privacy of the owners. |
Period of Significance: | 1923-1949 |
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Period of Significance: | 1923-1959 |
Area of Significance: | Education |
Area of Significance: | Architecture |
Applicable Criteria: | Event |
Applicable Criteria: | Architecture/Engineering |
Historic Use: | Education: School |
Architectural Style: | Late Gothic Revival |
Architectural Style: | Modern Movement |
Resource Type: | Building |
Architect: | Oppenhamer & Obel |
Architect: | Edgar Stubenrauch & Associates |
Historic Status: | Listed in the State Register |
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Historic Status: | Listed in the National Register |
National Register Listing Date: | 03/24/2015 |
State Register Listing Date: | 11/21/2014 |
Number of Contributing Buildings: | 1 |
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Number of Contributing Sites: | 0 |
Number of Contributing Structures: | 0 |
Number of Contributing Objects: | 0 |
Number of Non-Contributing Sites: | 0 |
Number of Non-Contributing Structures: | 0 |
Number of Non-Contributing Objects: | 0 |
National Register and State Register of Historic Places, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |