Property Record
Rock County Historical Society (was CRAIG AVE, ROCK COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS)
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | Frances Willard Schoolhouse |
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| Reference Number: | 49854 |
| Location (Address): | Rock County Historical Society (was CRAIG AVE, ROCK COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS) |
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| County: | Rock |
| City: | Janesville |
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| Year Built: | 1853 |
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| Survey Date: | 1977 |
| Historic Use: | one to six room school |
| Architectural Style: | Greek Revival |
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| Wall Material: | Clapboard |
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| Demolished?: | No |
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| National/State Register Listing Name: | Willard, Frances, Schoolhouse |
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| National Register Listing Date: | 10/5/1977 |
| State Register Listing Date: | 1/1/1989 |
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| 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. 2022: Building moved to the Rock County Historical Society grounds 6/4/2016. This diminutive frame house with clapboard siding exhibits features of the Greek Revival style. Built in 1853, this schoolhouse was named in honor of pioneer educator Frances Willard. Built by Frances Willard's father on his farm, and Frances taught here one term. Later, she became famous as leader of Women's Christian Temperance Union. From the 1977 National Register Nomination: "In 1969 the Rock County W.C.T.U. donated the school and original property, near the Rock River on Janesville's southern outskirts, to the Rock County Historical Society. The school was moved in 1970 and stored temporarily on the site of the Tallman Restorations, then relocated in 1972 on the Rock County Fairgrounds..." |
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| Bibliographic References: | (A) Kohler, p. 10. https://fb.watch/d7lINpAlhj/ (move of building) |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |