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Property Location
| Location (Address) | ON BUSS ROAD, ONE BLOCK S OF SHOPIERE RD |
|---|---|
| County | Rock |
| City/Village | |
| Township | Turtle |
| Unincorporated community | Shopiere |
| Town | 1 |
| Range | 13 |
| Direction | E |
| Section | 3 |
| Quarter Section | |
| Quarter Quarter Section |
Property Features
| Year Built | 1850 |
|---|---|
| Additions | 1853, 1871 |
| Survey Date | 1972 |
| Historic Use | house of worship |
| Architectural Style | Greek Revival |
| Structural System | |
| Wall Material | Limestone |
| Architect | |
| Other Buildings On Site | |
| Demolished | No |
| Demolished Date | |
| Additional Comments |
GREEK REVIVAL WITH DEFINITE NEW ENGLAND COLONIAL INFLUENCE. GOTHIC WINDOWS PUT IN IN 1871. WALLS OF LOCAL BUFF LIMESTONE BLOCK ASHLAR. FLUSH WOOD BOARD TOWER AND OCTAGONAL WOOD BELFRY. "On Buss Road, one block south of Shopiere Road. Built by Yankees from Vermont and Massachusetts in 1850-1853. Greek Revival with definite New England Colonial influence. Gothic Revival windows 1871. Walls of local buff limestone block ashlar. Flush wood board tower and octagonal wood belfry." Perrin, Richard W. E., Historic Wisconsin Architecture, First Revised Edition (Milwaukee, 1976). |
| Bibliographic References | PERRIN 60 P..3 WITH ILLUS Perrin, Richard W. E., Historic Wisconsin Architecture, First Revised Edition (Milwaukee, 1976). |
National And State Register Of Historic Places Listings
| National/State Register Listing Name | Shopiere Congregational Church |
|---|---|
| National Register Listing Date | Aug 13, 1976 |
| State Register Listing Date | Jan 01, 1989 |
| Contributing |
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Buss Rd., near Shopiere Rd.
76000078
Located in Town of Turtle, Rock County
EAST SIDE OF BUSS RD, FIRE NO. 38F
86589
Located in Turtle, Rock County
WEST SIDE OF BUSS RD, FIRE NO. 37K
86592
Located in Turtle, Rock County
