Property Record
310 S JACKSON ST
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | CUBA CITY SCHOOL GYMNASIUM |
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| Other Name: | JACKSON ST. GYMNASIUM/SKATING RINK |
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| Reference Number: | 44269 |
| Location (Address): | 310 S JACKSON ST |
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| County: | Grant |
| City: | Cuba City |
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| Year Built: | 1936 |
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| Survey Date: | 1982 |
| Historic Use: | recreational building/gymnasium |
| Architectural Style: | Astylistic Utilitarian Building |
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| Wall Material: | Brick |
| Architect: | Parkinson and Dockendorff |
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| Demolished?: | No |
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| National/State Register Listing Name: | Not listed |
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| Additional Information: | ARCHITECTURAL STATEMENT: A BRICK AND STONE SCHOOL STRUCTRUE WITH A ROUND ARCHED ROOF THAT HAS STONE BUTTRESSES ALONG THE SIDE ELEVATIONS. THE FRONT FACADE HAS ROUND ARCHED PARAPET AT THE TOP AND PROJECTING BRICK PIERS THAT BREAK UP THE FACADE VERTICALLY, EMPHASIZING THE ENTRANCE BAY. VERTICAL BRICK FORM LINTELS OVER THE SIMPLE ELONGATED WINDOWS. THIS BUILDING REPRESENTS AN EARLY USE OF GLUE LAMINATED ARCHES. Arches were provided by Unit Structures, Inc. HISTORICAL STATEMENT: THE CUBA CITY HIGH SCHOOL GYMNASIUM IS HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT TO THE SOCIAL AND EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE COMMUNITY. THE BUILDING IS ALSO SIGNIFICANT BECAUSE IT WAS A WPA PROJECT IN THE 1930S. THE GYMNASIUM WAS BUILT IN 1937 UTILIZING WPA FUNDS. THE STRUCTURE WAS ERECTED ON THE SCHOOL GROUNDS NORTH OF THE 1905 SCHOOL BUILDING. THE GYMNASIUM WAS ATTACHED TO THE SCHOOLHOUSE BY A CORRIDOR BETWEEN THEM. PREVIOUS TO THE ERECTION OF THE GYMNASIUM, BASKETBALL GAMES WERE HELD IN THE AUDITORIUM BUILDING ON MAIN STREET (1921-1937). THE FIRST HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL GAME THAT WAS PLAYED IN THIS BUILDING WAS DURING THE 1936-1937 SEASON. THE BUILDING CONTAINED A STAGE AND DRESSING ROOMS, LOCKER AND SHOWER ROOMS. SCHOOL PLAYS AND OTHER CIVIC EVENTS WERE HELD IN THE BUILDING. AFTER THE NEW HIGH SCHOOL AND GRADE SCHOOLS WERE BUILT IN THE 1960S, THE GYMNASIUM WAS NO LONGER NEEDED. THE BUILDING WAS SOLD TO THE CITY AND REMODELED AS A SKATING RINK. THE FACILITY IS NOW CALLED THE JACKSON STREET GYM. |
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| Bibliographic References: | A. CUBA CITY PLAT MAP, 1895. B. SANBORN-PERRIS MAP, 1908 AND 1932. C. CUBA CITY CENTENNIAL, 100 YEARS, 1875-1975. Dodgeville Public School E-file, SHSW archives. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |