Wisconsin - Wood County
Wood County Wisconsin has 21 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of National significance and 1 place of Statewide significance. Significant places include Skunk Hill (Tah-qua-kik) Ceremonial Community and Upham, Gov. William H., House, Central Wisconsin State Fair Round Barn, Columbia Park Band Shell and Daly, Elizabeth, House.

Several famous people are associated with these Wood County historic places including William H. Upham, Helen Connor Laird and Hamilton Roddis.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Wood County places including Gus A. Krasin, Frank A. Felhofer, T.F. Vannedom, American Locomotive Co., A.A. Honeywell, George & Sons Schley, H.H. Waterman, Van Ryn and De Gelleke, Hans Billie and Parkinson & Dockendorff. Prominent architectural styles found in Wood Country are Modern Movement, Queen Anne and Classical Revival.

Central Wisconsin State Fair Round Barn (added 1997 - - #97000269)
Also known as Show and Sale Barn
Jct. of Vine Ave. and E. 17th St. , Marshfield
Jeff the quiet, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Felhofer Brothers, Felhofer, Frank A.
Architectural Style:
Modern Movement
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Fair
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Fair
More Information:
Columbia Park Band Shell (added 2008 - - #08000842)
201 W. Arnold St. , Marshfield
Jeff the quiet, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Entertainment/Recreation
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Music Facility
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Music Facility
More Information:
Daly, Elizabeth, House (added 1993 - - #93001172)
Also known as Orcutt,William and Patricia,House
641 Baker St. , Wisconsin Rapids
Jeff the quiet, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Abel, Herman
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival, Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Marshfield Central Avenue Historic District (added 1993 - - #93001166)
Roughly, Central Ave. from Depot St. to Third St. , Marshfield
Jeff the quiet, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Van Ryn and De Gelleke
Architectural Style:
Italianate, Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Social History, Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Department Store, Hotel, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Business, Professional, Restaurant, Specialty Store
More Information:
Marshfield Post Office (added 2000 - - #00001243)
202 S. Chestnut Ave. , Marschfield
Jeff the quiet, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Wetmore, James
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Post Office
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Post Office
More Information:
Marshfield Senior High School (added 2005 - - #05000272)
Also known as Marshfield Junoir High School, Marshfield Middle School
900 E. Fourth st. , Marshfield
Jeff the quiet, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Education
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
School
More Information:
Parkin Ice Cream Company (added 2009 - - #08001303)
108 W. 9th St. , Marshfield
Jeff the quiet, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Industry
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Restaurant
More Information:
Pleasant Hill Residential Historic District (added 2000 - - #00000780)
Roughly bounded by E. First St., Ash Ave., E. Fourth St., and S. Cedar Ave. , Marshfield
Jeff the quiet, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Billie, Hans
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne, Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Purdy, Willard D., Junior High and Vocational School (added 1992 - - #92001188)
Also known as Purdy School
110 W. Third St. , Marshfield
Jeff the quiet, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Parkinson & Dockendorff, Childs & Smith
Architectural Style:
Late Gothic Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Roddis, Hamilton and Catherine, House (added 2008 - - #08001060)
1108 E. 4th St. , Marshfield
Jeff the quiet, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Person
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Krasin, Gus A.
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival
Historic Person:
Roddis, Hamilton
Area of Significance:
Industry, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Skunk Hill (Tah-qua-kik) Ceremonial Community (added 2002 - - #02000732)
Address Restricted , Arpin
Jeff the quiet, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Information Potential, Event
Area of Significance:
Native American, Religion, Historic - Aboriginal
Cultural Affiliation:
Native American
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Domestic, Funerary, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Cemetery, Religious Structure, Village Site
Current Function:
Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Conservation Area, Outdoor Recreation
Soo Line Steam Locomotive 2442 (added 2009 - - #09000310)
circa 1800 S. Central Ave. , Marshfield
Jeff the quiet, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
American Locomotive Co.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Upham House Historic District (added 2008 - - #08000753)
Generally bounded by W. 3rd St., S. Walnut Ave., W. 4th St., and S. Chestnut Ave. , Marshfield
Jeff the quiet, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Vannedom, T.F., Honeywell, A.A.
Architectural Style:
Italianate, Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Upham, Gov. William H., House (added 1976 - - #76000083)
212 W. 3rd St. , Marshfield
Tgkrause, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
Upham,William H.
Significant Year:
1880
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Wahle--Laird House (added 1992 - - #91001988)
Also known as Blodgett,Guy E.,House
208 S. Cherry Ave. , Marshfield
Jeff the quiet, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Person, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Historic Person:
Laird,Helen Connor
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Wakeley's Tavern (added 1974 - - #74000146)
Also known as Old Ferry Farm
W end of Wakeley Rd. , Nekoosa
Jeff the quiet, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Department Store, Hotel
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Wakely Road Bridge (added 2001 - - #01000345)
Also known as Point Basse Bridge
Wakely Road over Wakely Creek , Saratoga
Jeff the quiet, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
More Information:
Weinbrenner Shoe Factory (added 2008 - - #08000841)
305 W. 3rd St. , Marshfield
Jeff the quiet, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Industry
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility
Current Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Current Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility
More Information:
West Fifth Street--West Sixth Street Historic District (added 2006 - - #06000054)
W. Fifth St. and W. Sixth St., generally bounded by Adams Ave. and Oak Ave. , Marshfield
Jeff the quiet, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Schley, George & Sons
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne, Bungalow/Craftsman
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
West Park Street Historic District (added 2000 - - #00000734)
300-417 West Park St. , Marshfield
Jeff the quiet, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Waterman, H.H., Vannedom, T.F.
Architectural Style:
Tudor Revival, Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Health Care, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Hospital, Meeting Hall, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Wood County Courthouse (added 2015 - - #15000457)
Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin Rapids
TheCatalyst31, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Modern Movement
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974 AD
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