6006 W MEQUON RD | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society

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6006 W MEQUON RD

Architecture and History Inventory
6006 W MEQUON RD | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society
NAMES
Historic Name:THOREAU SCHOOL
Other Name:AMERICAN LEGION POST #457
Contributing:
Reference Number:13498
PROPERTY LOCATION
Location (Address):6006 W MEQUON RD
County:Ozaukee
City:Mequon
Township/Village:
Unincorporated Community:
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PROPERTY FEATURES
Year Built:1892
Additions:
Survey Date:1986
Historic Use:school-one to six room
Architectural Style:Queen Anne
Structural System:Balloon Frame
Wall Material:Clapboard
Architect:
Other Buildings On Site:
Demolished?:Yes
Demolished Date:
NATIONAL AND STATE REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES
National/State Register Listing Name:Not listed
National Register Listing Date:
State Register Listing Date:
NOTES
Additional Information:WOOD SHINGLES IN GABLES. ENTRANCE ALTERED FROM BELOW CUPOLA/BELL TOWER TO CNR ENTRANCE.

DESCRIPTION
The Thoreau School was built in 1892. It has a gable ell form that sits on a tall, cut stone foundation. The building features clapboard siding and a abundance of wood shingles in the upper attic story. Windows are and narrow multi-pane double-hung sashes. A pair of smaller windows lights the attic story. A picturesque bell tower sits at the top front of the building. An enclosed entrance consist of a wooden door decorated with sidelights.

HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
The Thoreau School is one of Mequon's small historic schoolhouse. Like many rural areas, prior to the 1960s, Mequon had numerous school "districts", each with its own school house. The system of small schoolhouses serving local rural districts existed until the consolidation movement into larger elementary schools serving bigger populations and bigger areas made them obsolete.
Bibliographic References:ZIMMERMANN, RUSSELL, "THE HERITAGE GUIDEBOOK", (HERITAGE BANKS 1976).
RECORD LOCATION
Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin

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