Wisconsin - Grant County
Grant County Wisconsin has 35 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 3 places of National significance and 7 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Bass Site (47Gt25), Central House Hotel, Edwards, Fred, Site (47GT377), Boscobel Grand Army of the Republic Hall and Denniston House.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Early Archaic, Hardin, Late Prehistoric, Late Woodland--Effigy Mound, Middle Woodland and Mississippian dating back to 6499 BC.

Several famous people are associated with these Grant County historic places including Nelson Dewey, John H. Rountree, Jonathan H. Evans and Capt. William Beebe.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Grant County places including Gardiner, John H. Rountree, Claude & Starck, F. Frugger, David R. Jones, William A. Hocking, Armand D. Koch, John and Charles Wade, Tom Rost and Van Ryn & de Gelleke. Prominent architectural styles found in Grant Country are Queen Anne, Italianate and Classical Revival.

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
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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
More Information:
Arthur, L. J., House (added 1985 - - #85001951)
Also known as Basford House
210 N. Jefferson St. , Lancaster
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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
More Information:
Ballantine, James, House (added 1976 - - #76000062)
720 North 4th Street , Bloomington
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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
More Information:
Bass Site (47Gt25) (added 1982 - - #82000669)
Also known as 47Gt25
Address Restricted , Lancaster
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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
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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
More Information:
Beebe House (added 1979 - - #79000078)
Also known as Johnson House
390 W. Adams St. , Platteville
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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
More Information:
Bode--Wad--Mi Rockshelter (added 1995 - - #95000760)
Also known as 47Gt-555
Address Restricted , Castle Rock
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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
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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
More Information:
Boscobel High School (added 1986 - - #86003518)
Also known as The Old Rock High School
207 Buchanan St. , Boscobel
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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
More Information:
Central House Hotel (added 1996 - - #96001361)
Also known as Bobel House;The Boscobel Hotel
1005 Wiscinsin Ave. , Boscobel
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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
More Information:
Courthouse Square Historic District (added 2006 - - #06000233)
Cherry, Jefferson, Madison, and Maple Sts. , Lancaster
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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
More Information:
Denniston House (added 1975 - - #75000213)
Also known as Old Denniston House
117 E. Front St , Cassville
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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
More Information:
Division Street Historic District (added 2007 - - #07000709)
200-300 Blk. Division St., 145, 170, 175, 190, 195, 220 S Chestnut St. , Platteville
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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
More Information:
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
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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
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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
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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
More Information:
First Congregational Church (added 1985 - - #85001359)
Also known as First Congregational United Church of Christ
80 Market , Platteville
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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
More Information:
Grant County Courthouse (added 1978 - - #78000096)
126 W. Main St. , Lancaster
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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
More Information:
Hazel Green Town Hall (added 1989 - - #88003231)
Also known as Hazel Green Opera House
2130 N. Main St. , Hazel Green
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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
More Information:
Hog Hollow Site (added 1996 - - #96000496)
Also known as Site No. 47Gt266
Address Restricted , Potosi
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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
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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
More Information:
Lancaster Municipal Building (added 1983 - - #83003397)
206 S. Madison St. , Lancaster
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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
More Information:
Lancaster Post Office (added 2000 - - #00001245)
236 W. Maple St. , Lancaster
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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
More Information:
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
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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
More Information:
Mitchell-Rountree House (added 1972 - - #72000052)
Also known as Stone Cottage
Jewett and Lancaster Sts. , Platteville
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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
More Information:
Parker, Dwight T., Public Library (added 1983 - - #83003398)
925 Lincoln Ave. , Fennimore
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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
More Information:
Potosi Badger Huts Site (added 1996 - - #96001532)
Also known as 47Gt479
.5 mi. SW of jct. of WI 133 and WI U , Potosi
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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
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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
More Information:
Rountree Hall (added 1974 - - #74000091)
Also known as Platteville Academy
30 North Elm St. , Platteville
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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
More Information:
Rountree, J. H., Mansion (added 1986 - - #86001307)
Also known as Rountree House;Chancellor's Residence
150 Rountree Ave. , Platteville
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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
More Information:
St. John Mine (added 1979 - - #79000079)
Also known as Snake Cave Mine
WI 133 , Potosi
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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
More Information:
Stonefield (added 1970 - - #70000034)
Also known as Nelson Dewey Plantation
2.5 mi. W of Cassville, on CR VV , Cassville
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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
More Information:
West Main Street Historic District (added 2007 - - #07000710)
ROughly bounded by N & S Elm, W Pine, N & S Hickory & W Mineral Sts. , Platteville
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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
More Information:
Wyalusing State Park Mounds Archeological District (added 1999 - - #99001175)
Also known as 397,423,424,425,483,609,610, 47GT124,125,135,136,137,139,388,389,390,392,393,394,395,396,
13342 Cty. Hwy. C , Bagley
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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
More Information:
Young, John, House (added 1994 - - #94001157)
323 S. Wisconsin Ave. , Muscoda
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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
More Information:
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