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ROCK CUT ASHLAR WALLS PIERCED WITH ARCHED AND DECORATED WINDOWS. PEDIMENTAL WALL DORMERS PIERCED WITH CIRCULAR WINDOWS. OWNERSHIP UNCERTAIN--NPS OR PRIVATE?
This brownstone courthouse replaced a wooden frame structure that was destroyed by fire in 1883. Bayfield had been the county seat since 1866, but while it was busy replacing its burned-out courthouse nearby Washburn was founded. As the lumber industry boomed in Washburn its citizens luanched a spirited drive to move the county seat there. They succeeded and in 1892 Bayfield's new courthouse was stripped and abandoned. Used variously as a school, World War II prisoner-of-war camp, and community center and warehouse, the building was purchased and renovated by the Bayfield Heritage Association on behalf of the Bayfield Historical Society. In 1976 it was leased to the National Park Service.
BAYFIELD HISTORIC SURVEY FORM (07/1974):
General Comments:
-bold simple styling, monumental
-quions on corners of the building
-arched stepped voussoirs and keystones above windows
Covenant/Easement: In Perpetuity. Effective 6-28-2012. A 'covenant file' exists for this property. It may contain additional information such as photos, drawings and correspondence. It is a public record and may be viewed in person at the Wisconsin Historical Society, State Historic Preservation Office.
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0.25 MI OFF STATE HIGHWAY 13, 1.0 MI S OF BAYFIELD CITY LIMITS
1067
Located in Bayfield, Bayfield County
83645 STATE HWY 13 (AKA W SIDE STATE HIGHWAY 13, 0.25 MI S OF STATE FISH HATCHERY)
1069
Located in Bayfield, Bayfield County
