Property Record
403 E WISCONSIN ST
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | DISTRICT #1 SCHOOL |
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| Other Name: | AVOCA ELEMENTARY (AKA AVOCA ROCK SCHOOL) |
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| Reference Number: | 47523 |
| Location (Address): | 403 E WISCONSIN ST |
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| County: | Iowa |
| City: | Avoca |
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| Year Built: | 1858 |
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| Additions: | 1876 1963 |
| Survey Date: | 1976 |
| Historic Use: | school – elem/middle/jr high/high |
| Architectural Style: | Italianate |
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| Wall Material: | Limestone |
| Architect: | F.Z. HICKS |
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| Demolished?: | No |
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| National/State Register Listing Name: | Not listed |
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| 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. A LARGE, GABLED SCHOOL THAT WAS ONE OF THE TWO FIRST UNION FREE HIGH SCHOOLS IN IOWA COUNTY. IT IS NOW THE OLDEST PUBLIC SCHOOL IN CONTINUOUS OPERATION IN THE STATE. THE SOUTH WING, DESIGNED BY F. Z. HICKS, WAS CONSTRUCTED IN 1858; THE REST OF THE BUILDING WAS BUILT IN 1876. |
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| Bibliographic References: | WISCONSIN STATE JOURNAL, 5/19/93. WISCONSIN STATE JOURNAL, P. 1B, 5/31/1996. Wisconsin State Journal 3/30/1998. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |