Property Record
W7889 SCHEPPERT ROAD
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | RIPLEY SCHOOL |
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| Other Name: | DISTRICT NO. 14 SCHOOL |
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| Reference Number: | 6530 |
| Location (Address): | W7889 SCHEPPERT ROAD |
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| County: | Jefferson |
| City: | |
| Township/Village: | Oakland |
| Unincorporated Community: | |
| Town: | 6 |
| Range: | 13 |
| Direction: | E |
| Section: | 14 |
| Quarter Section: | NE |
| Quarter/Quarter Section: | NW |
| Year Built: | 1861 |
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| Additions: | |
| Survey Date: | 20132018 |
| Historic Use: | one to six room school |
| Architectural Style: | Greek Revival |
| Structural System: | |
| Wall Material: | Cream Brick |
| Architect: | |
| Other Buildings On Site: | Y |
| Demolished?: | No |
| Demolished Date: |
| National/State Register Listing Name: | Not listed |
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| Additional Information: | School District No. 14 constructed a brick schoolhouse in 1861 that was praised in its time for its architectural characteristics. Named for the local post office, the school closed in 1961 when the district was consolidated with Jefferson, Fort Atkinson, and Cambridge school districts. The school is now a private residence. DENTICULATED CORNICE AND FULL PEDIMENT Construction date in pediment. 2018 - Resurveyed, appearance unchanged. Some original cream brick is now exposed under worn paint on certain elevations. |
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| Bibliographic References: | One Room Schools of Jefferson County. Johnson Creek: Johnson Creek Historical Society, 2006. Page 149. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |