1844 Samuel F. B. Morse send first telegraph message from Washington, D. C., to Baltimore, Maryland.

WISCONSIN - Grant County

Agriculture and Manual Arts Building/Platteville State Normal School (added 1985 - - #85000578) Also known as Ullrich Hall,University of Wisconsin-Platteville Univ. of WI, Platteville , Platteville Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Van Ryn & De Gelleke Architectural Style: Classical Revival Area of Significance: Education, Architecture Period of Significance: 1900-1924 Owner: State Historic Function: Education Historic Sub-function: College Current Function: Education Current Sub-function: College Arthur, L. J., House (added 1985 - - #85001951) Also known as Basford House 210 N. Jefferson St. , Lancaster Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Benn,George Architectural Style: No Style Listed Area of Significance: Architecture Period of Significance: 1875-1899 Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling Current Function: Domestic Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling Ballantine, James, House (added 1976 - - #76000062) 720 North 4th Street , Bloomington Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering Architectural Style: Italianate Area of Significance: Architecture Period of Significance: 1875-1899 Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling Current Function: Domestic, Religion Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling Bass Site (47Gt25) (added 1982 - - #82000669) Also known as 47Gt25 Address Restricted , Lancaster Historic Significance: Information Potential Area of Significance: Prehistoric Cultural Affiliation: early archaic, hardin Period of Significance: 6000-6499 BC, 5500-5999 BC Owner: Private Historic Function: Industry/Processing/Extraction Historic Sub-function: Extractive Facility, Manufacturing Facility Current Function: Agriculture/Subsistence Current Sub-function: Agricultural Fields Bayley Avenue Historic District (added 2007 - - #07000708) 100-400 Bayley Av., 400 Blk. S Court St., 150, 210, 270 Rountree Av. & 65 Mitchell Av. , Platteville Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Miller, Fullenwider & Dowling Architectural Style: Bungalow/Craftsman, Queen Anne Area of Significance: Architecture Period of Significance: 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874 Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic, Landscape Historic Sub-function: Park, Single Dwelling Current Function: Domestic, Landscape Current Sub-function: Park, Single Dwelling Beebe House (added 1979 - - #79000078) Also known as Johnson House 390 W. Adams St. , Platteville Historic Significance: Person, Architecture/Engineering Architectural Style: Gothic Historic Person: Beebe,Capt. William Significant Year: 1870 Area of Significance: Architecture, Invention, Communications Period of Significance: 1850-1874 Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling Current Function: Domestic Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling Bode--Wad--Mi Rockshelter (added 1995 - - #95000760) Also known as 47Gt-555 Address Restricted , Castle Rock Historic Significance: Information Potential Area of Significance: Prehistoric, Religion, Art Cultural Affiliation: Late Prehistoric Period of Significance: 1749-1500 AD, 1499-1000 AD, 1000-500 AD Owner: Private Historic Function: Recreation And Culture Historic Sub-function: Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art) Current Function: Landscape, Recreation And Culture Current Sub-function: Natural Feature, Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art) Boscobel Grand Army of the Republic Hall (added 2007 - - #07001329) Also known as First Baptist Church 102 Mary St. , Boscobel Historic Significance: Event Area of Significance: Social History Period of Significance: 1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899 Owner: Private Historic Function: Social Historic Sub-function: Meeting Hall Current Function: Recreation And Culture, Social Current Sub-function: Meeting Hall, Museum Boscobel High School (added 1986 - - #86003518) Also known as The Old Rock High School 207 Buchanan St. , Boscobel Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Frugger,F., Van Ryn & de Gelleke Architectural Style: Romanesque Area of Significance: Education, Architecture Period of Significance: 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899 Owner: Local Historic Function: Education Historic Sub-function: School Current Function: Vacant/Not In Use Central House Hotel (added 1996 - - #96001361) Also known as Bobel House;The Boscobel Hotel 1005 Wiscinsin Ave. , Boscobel Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown Architectural Style: Italianate Area of Significance: Social History, Architecture, Commerce Period of Significance: 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874 Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Hotel Current Function: Vacant/Not In Use Courthouse Square Historic District (added 2006 - - #06000233) Cherry, Jefferson, Madison, and Maple Sts. , Lancaster Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Koch, H.C. & Co., Claude & Starck Architectural Style: Late Victorian, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals Area of Significance: Commerce, Architecture Period of Significance: 1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874 Owner: Private , Local , Federal Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic Historic Sub-function: Financial Institution, Hotel, Specialty Store Current Function: Commerce/Trade Current Sub-function: Financial Institution, Restaurant, Specialty Store Denniston House (added 1975 - - #75000213) Also known as Old Denniston House 117 E. Front St , Cassville Historic Significance: Person, Event Historic Person: Dewey,Nelson Significant Year: 1854, 1836 Area of Significance: Politics/Government, Commerce Period of Significance: 1850-1874, 1825-1849 Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Hotel Current Function: Domestic Current Sub-function: Hotel Division Street Historic District (added 2007 - - #07000709) 200-300 Blk. Division St., 145, 170, 175, 190, 195, 220 S Chestnut St. , Platteville Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering Architectural Style: Queen Anne, Bungalow/Craftsman Area of Significance: Architecture Period of Significance: 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899 Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling Current Function: Domestic Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling Eagle Valley Mound District (added 2001 - - #01000736) Also known as GT-41;GT-379;GT-380;Gt-381;GT-631;Gt-632 Address Restricted , Glen Haven Historic Significance: Information Potential, Event Area of Significance: Prehistoric, Religion Cultural Affiliation: Late Woodland--Effigy Mound, Middle Woodland Period of Significance: 499-0 BC, 499-0 AD, 1499-1000 AD, 1000-500 AD Owner: Private Historic Function: Funerary, Religion Historic Sub-function: Ceremonial Site, Graves/Burials Current Function: Landscape Current Sub-function: Conservation Area Edwards, Fred, Site (47GT377) (added 1982 - - #82005118) Also known as 47GT377 Address Restricted , Burton Historic Significance: Information Potential Area of Significance: Prehistoric Cultural Affiliation: Late Woodland, Mississippian Period of Significance: 1499-1000 AD Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Village Site Current Function: Agriculture/Subsistence Evans, Jonathan H., House (added 1982 - - #82000670) Also known as McKinley, Margaret, House 440 W. Adams St. , Platteville Historic Significance: Person, Event Historic Person: Evans, Jonathan H. Significant Year: 1875, 1919, 1870 Area of Significance: Politics/Government, Education Period of Significance: 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874 Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling Current Function: Domestic Current Sub-function: Multiple Dwelling First Congregational Church (added 1985 - - #85001359) Also known as First Congregational United Church of Christ 80 Market , Platteville Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Nettleton,George Architectural Style: Other, Romanesque Area of Significance: Architecture Period of Significance: 1850-1874 Owner: Private Historic Function: Religion Historic Sub-function: Religious Structure Current Function: Religion Current Sub-function: Religious Structure Grant County Courthouse (added 1978 - - #78000096) 126 W. Main St. , Lancaster Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event Architect, builder, or engineer: Koch,Armand D. Architectural Style: Classical Revival Area of Significance: Architecture, Politics/Government, Military Period of Significance: 1900-1924 Owner: Local Historic Function: Government Historic Sub-function: Courthouse Current Function: Government Current Sub-function: Courthouse Hazel Green Town Hall (added 1989 - - #88003231) Also known as Hazel Green Opera House 2130 N. Main St. , Hazel Green Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event Architect, builder, or engineer: Hocking,William A. Architectural Style: Other Area of Significance: Politics/Government, Entertainment/Recreation, Architecture Period of Significance: 1900-1924, 1875-1899 Owner: Private Historic Function: Government, Recreation And Culture Historic Sub-function: City Hall, Music Facility, Theater Current Function: Commerce/Trade Current Sub-function: Specialty Store Hog Hollow Site (added 1996 - - #96000496) Also known as Site No. 47Gt266 Address Restricted , Potosi Historic Significance: Information Potential Area of Significance: Prehistoric Cultural Affiliation: Middle Woodland, Late Woodland Period of Significance: 499-0 AD, 1900-1750 AD, 1499-1000 AD Owner: Federal Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Village Site Current Function: Landscape Current Sub-function: Conservation Area Kinney, Patrick and Margaret, House (added 2008 - - #08000160) 424 N. Fillmore St. , Lancaster Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Wright, Frank Lloyd, Howe, John H. Architectural Style: Modern Movement Area of Significance: Architecture Period of Significance: 1950-1974 Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling Current Function: Domestic Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling Lancaster Municipal Building (added 1983 - - #83003397) 206 S. Madison St. , Lancaster Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Claude & Starck Architectural Style: Prairie School Area of Significance: Architecture Period of Significance: 1900-1924 Owner: Local Historic Function: Government, Recreation And Culture, Social Historic Sub-function: City Hall, Fire Station, Meeting Hall, Theater Current Function: Government, Recreation And Culture, Social Current Sub-function: Correctional Facility, Fire Station, Meeting Hall, Theater Lancaster Post Office (added 2000 - - #00001245) 236 W. Maple St. , Lancaster Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Rost, Tom, Simon, Louis A. and Melick, Neal A. Architectural Style: Modern Movement Area of Significance: Art Period of Significance: 1925-1949 Owner: Federal Historic Function: Government Historic Sub-function: Post Office Current Function: Government Current Sub-function: Post Office Main Street Commercial Historic District (added 1990 - - #90000377) Also known as See Also:Congregational Church Roughly bounded by Chestnut, Furnace, Bonson, Mineral, Oak, and Pine , Platteville Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event Architect, builder, or engineer: Et al., Law,Law & Potter Architectural Style: Romanesque, Italianate, Federal Area of Significance: Politics/Government, Commerce, Entertainment/Recreation, Industry, Social History, Architecture Period of Significance: 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849 Owner: Federal , Private , Local Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Education, Government, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Landscape, Social Historic Sub-function: Manufacturing Facility, Park, Post Office, Specialty Store Current Function: Commerce/Trade, Education, Government, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Landscape, Social Current Sub-function: Manufacturing Facility, Park, Post Office, Specialty Store Mitchell-Rountree House (added 1972 - - #72000052) Also known as Stone Cottage Jewett and Lancaster Sts. , Platteville Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Rountree,John H. Architectural Style: Other, Colonial Area of Significance: Architecture Period of Significance: 1825-1849 Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling Current Function: Recreation And Culture Current Sub-function: Museum Parker, Dwight T., Public Library (added 1983 - - #83003398) 925 Lincoln Ave. , Fennimore Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Claude & Starck Architectural Style: Other, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals Area of Significance: Architecture Period of Significance: 1900-1924 Owner: Local Historic Function: Education Historic Sub-function: Library Current Function: Education Current Sub-function: Library Potosi Badger Huts Site (added 1996 - - #96001532) Also known as 47Gt479 .5 mi. SW of jct. of WI 133 and WI U , Potosi Historic Significance: Event, Information Potential Area of Significance: Industry, Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Exploration/Settlement Cultural Affiliation: Euro-American Period of Significance: 1825-1849 Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction Historic Sub-function: Camp, Processing Site Current Function: Agriculture/Subsistence Current Sub-function: Agricultural Fields Potosi Brewery (added 1980 - - #80000138) Main St. , Potosi Historic Significance: Event Area of Significance: Industry Period of Significance: 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874 Owner: Private Historic Function: Industry/Processing/Extraction Historic Sub-function: Manufacturing Facility Current Function: Vacant/Not In Use Rountree Hall (added 1974 - - #74000091) Also known as Platteville Academy 30 North Elm St. , Platteville Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Gardiner Architectural Style: No Style Listed Area of Significance: Education, Architecture, Social History Period of Significance: 1850-1874 Owner: State Historic Function: Education Historic Sub-function: College Current Function: Education Current Sub-function: College Rountree, J. H., Mansion (added 1986 - - #86001307) Also known as Rountree House;Chancellor's Residence 150 Rountree Ave. , Platteville Historic Significance: Person, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown Architectural Style: Classical Revival, Greek Revival Historic Person: Rountree,John H. Significant Year: 1854 Area of Significance: Exploration/Settlement, Architecture Period of Significance: 1850-1874 Owner: State Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling Current Function: Domestic Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling St. John Mine (added 1979 - - #79000079) Also known as Snake Cave Mine WI 133 , Potosi Historic Significance: Event Area of Significance: Exploration/Settlement, Industry, Commerce Period of Significance: 1825-1849, 1700-1749 Owner: Private Historic Function: Industry/Processing/Extraction, Landscape Historic Sub-function: Conservation Area, Extractive Facility Current Function: Recreation And Culture Current Sub-function: Museum Stonefield (added 1970 - - #70000034) Also known as Nelson Dewey Plantation 2.5 mi. W of Cassville, on CR VV , Cassville Historic Significance: Person, Architecture/Engineering Architectural Style: Gothic Historic Person: Dewey,Nelson Significant Year: 1865 Area of Significance: Politics/Government, Architecture, Agriculture Period of Significance: 1850-1874 Owner: State Historic Function: Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling Current Function: Landscape, Recreation And Culture Current Sub-function: Museum, Park West Main Street Historic District (added 2007 - - #07000710) ROughly bounded by N & S Elm, W Pine, N & S Hickory & W Mineral Sts. , Platteville Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Kleinhammer, Henry, Jones, David R. Architectural Style: Greek Revival, Queen Anne Area of Significance: Architecture Period of Significance: 1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849 Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic, Education Historic Sub-function: School, Single Dwelling Current Function: Domestic Current Sub-function: Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling Wyalusing State Park Mounds Archeological District (added 1999 - - #99001175) Also known as 397,423,424,425,483,609,610 13342 Cty. Hwy. C , Bagley Historic Significance: Event, Information Potential Area of Significance: Religion, Prehistoric Cultural Affiliation: Late Woodland, Effigy Mound Period of Significance: 1499-1000 AD, 1000-500 AD Owner: Private , State Historic Function: Funerary, Religion Historic Sub-function: Ceremonial Site, Graves/Burials Current Function: Landscape Current Sub-function: Park Young, John, House (added 1994 - - #94001157) 323 S. Wisconsin Ave. , Muscoda Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Wade, John and Charles Architectural Style: Queen Anne Area of Significance: Architecture Period of Significance: 1900-1924 Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling Current Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic Current Sub-function: Secondary Structure, Specialty Store

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