For Immediate Release

Contact: Keri O’Keefe

Keri.okeefe@wisconsinhistory.org

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Barton Elementary School Placed on the State Register of Historic Places

West Bend, Wis. - The Wisconsin Historical Society placed the Barton Elementary School (West Bend, Washington County) on the State Register of Historic Places on February 16, 2018.

The Barton Elementary School was constructed in 1924 with major additions in 1955, 1960, and 1969.  The school served as the primary public elementary school for the small village of Barton, which was annexed by West Bend in 1961.  The growth and continued expansion of the building between 1924 and 1969 exemplify the development and evolution of the school and its role in both Barton and West Bend.  New schools constructed during the post-World War II period did not replace Barton School but augmented it. The continued expansion and modernization of this school was a critical strategy of the school board’s approach to serving the students of both Barton and West Bend. 

The State Register is Wisconsin's official list of state properties determined to be significant to Wisconsin's heritage. The State Historic Preservation Office at the Wisconsin Historical Society administers both the State Register and National Register in Wisconsin.

To learn more about the State and National Register programs in Wisconsin, visit www.wisconsinhistory.org.  

About Wisconsin Historical Society

The Wisconsin Historical Society, founded in 1846, ranks as one of the largest, most active and most diversified state historical societies in the nation. As both a state agency and a private membership organization, its mission is to help people connect to the past by collecting, preserving and sharing stories. The Wisconsin Historical Society serves millions of people every year through a wide range of sites, programs and services. For more information, visit wisconsinhistory.org.

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