5979 SIGGELKOW RD | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society

Property Record

5979 SIGGELKOW RD

Architecture and History Inventory
5979 SIGGELKOW RD | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society
NAMES
Historic Name:WAUBESA SCHOOL
Other Name:WAUBESA SCHOOL
Contributing:
Reference Number:4828
PROPERTY LOCATION
Location (Address):5979 SIGGELKOW RD
County:Dane
City:Mcfarland
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PROPERTY FEATURES
Year Built:1920
Additions: 1992
Survey Date:1989
Historic Use:one to six room school
Architectural Style:Front Gabled
Structural System:
Wall Material:Brick
Architect: Louis A. Harrison-1920; Ed Linville-1992
Other Buildings On Site:
Demolished?:No
Demolished Date:
NATIONAL AND STATE REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES
National/State Register Listing Name: Waubesa School
National Register Listing Date:7/17/1997
State Register Listing Date:4/22/1997
National Register Multiple Property Name:
NOTES
Additional Information:A 'site file' exists for this property. It contains additional information such as correspondence, newspaper clippings, or historical information. It is a public record and may be viewed in person at the Wisconsin Historical Society, State Historic Preservation Office. EXPOSED RAFTER ENDS. The building served as the Waubesa School from 1920-1961. Mark Lorenzi and Lucia Rhodemel lived here from 1989-2003. The building served as the Oak Song School from 2004-2006. When the property was listed, it was located in the Town of Blooming Grove. This area is now incorporated into the municipality of McFarland. At that time the address was changed from 3579 Sigglekow Rd. to 5979 Sigglekow Rd.
Bibliographic References:The Capital Times 7/26/2003. Wisconsin State Journal 6/29/2003 "Couple Artfully Restored School." Wisconsin State Journal 12/10/2006 "Oak Song School May Move." www.oaksong.org Community Life 5/12/1977.
RECORD LOCATION
Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin

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