SW CNR OF MAIN ST AND BUCHANAN ST | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society

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SW CNR OF MAIN ST AND BUCHANAN ST

Architecture and History Inventory
SW CNR OF MAIN ST AND BUCHANAN ST | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society
NAMES
Historic Name:White Limestone School
Other Name:White Limestone School
Contributing:
Reference Number:15268
PROPERTY LOCATION
Location (Address):SW CNR OF MAIN ST AND BUCHANAN ST
County:Dodge
City:Mayville
Township/Village:
Unincorporated Community:
Town:
Range:
Direction:
Section:
Quarter Section:
Quarter/Quarter Section:
PROPERTY FEATURES
Year Built:1857
Additions: 1877
Survey Date:1974
Historic Use:elementary, middle, jr.high, or high
Architectural Style:Greek Revival
Structural System:
Wall Material:Limestone
Architect:
Other Buildings On Site:
Demolished?:No
Demolished Date:
NATIONAL AND STATE REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES
National/State Register Listing Name: White Limestone School
National Register Listing Date:10/22/1976
State Register Listing Date:1/1/1989
National Register Multiple Property Name:
NOTES
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. MONUMENTAL DORIC PORTICO W/FLORAL MOTIF IN PEDIMENT. PAIRED BRACKETS ALONG EAVES. HEAVY STONE LINTELS. OLDEST WI SCHOOL IN CONTINUOUS USE. CUPOLA DOME REMOVED IN 1970.
Bibliographic References:FOND DU LAC REPORTER 11/5/1995. BEAVER DAM DAILY CITIZEN 6/20/1996.
RECORD LOCATION
Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin

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