Wisconsin - Dane County - Vacant / Not In Use
Dane County Wisconsin (Vacant / Not In Use) has 27 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 2 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Rutland United Brethren in Christ Meeting House and Cemetery and Wisconsin Memorial Hospital Historic District, American Tobacco Company Warehouses Complex, Badger State Shoe Company and Cardinal Hotel.

Several famous people are associated with these Dane County historic places including Nathaniel Dean, Onon B. Dahle, John Sweet Donald and Aslak Lie.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Dane County places including Ferdinand Kronenberg, Edward Tough, T.C. McCarthy, Stegerwald Lumber Co., John Nader, George Drohman, Al Fuller, John Kemp, John Wall and Lew Porter. Prominent architectural styles found in Dane Country are Mid 19th Century Revival, Italianate and Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements.

American Tobacco Company Warehouses Complex (added 2003 - - #03000580)
Also known as American Cigar Company Warehouses;, P. Lorrillard Company Warehouse
651 W. Doty St. , Madison
Jdsteakley, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Industry
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Warehouse
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Badger State Shoe Company (added 1989 - - #89000232)
123 N. Blount St. , Madison
Jdsteakley, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Kronenberg,Ferdinand
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Industry
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility, Warehouse
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Cardinal Hotel (added 1982 - - #82000650)
416 E. Wilson St. , Madison
Jdsteakley, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Kronenberg,Ferdinand
Architectural Style:
Early Commercial, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Dahle, Onon B. and Betsy, House (added 2008 - - #08000322)
10779 Evergreen Ave. , Perry
TheCatalyst31, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Person
Architectural Style:
Italianate
Historic Person:
Dahle, Onon B.
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Animal Facility, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Dean, Nathaniel W., House (added 1980 - - #80000119)
4718 Monona Dr. , Madison
Jdsteakley, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
Dean,Nathaniel
Significant Year:
1858, 1857
Area of Significance:
Commerce
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Depot Hill Historic District (added 1998 - - #98000222)
Roughly along E. Main St. , Stoughton
TheCatalyst31, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Economics, Industry
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private, Local
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel, Rail-Related, Restaurant, Storage
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Restaurant, Warehouse
Donald, John Sweet, Farmstead (added 1984 - - #84003633)
Also known as Vernon Valley Farms
1972 WI 92 , Springdale
SoloTwo, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Mid 19th Century Revival
Historic Person:
Donald, John Sweet
Significant Year:
1898, 1858
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Education, Architecture, Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Single Dwelling, Storage
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Animal Facility, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Drohman Cabin (added 1981 - - #81000037)
Also known as Drohman, George, Residence
6701 E. Broadway , Madison
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Drohman,George
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Fire Station No. 4 (added 1984 - - #84003637)
1329 W. Dayton St. , Madison
Jdsteakley, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Fire Station
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Fritz, John, Farmstead (added 1998 - - #98000879)
Also known as Frees, John, Farmstead
642 Fritz Rd. , Montrose
SoloTwo, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Mid 19th Century Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling, Storage
Current Function:
Domestic, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Fuhremann Canning Company Factory (added 2004 - - #04001003)
Also known as Sun Prairie Canning Company Factory, Oconomowoc Canning Company Factory
151 Market St. , Sun Prairie
Jdsteakley, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Industry
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Historic Sub-function:
Processing
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Haight, Nicholas, Farmstead (added 1993 - - #93001162)
4926 Lacy Rd. , Fitchburg
TheCatalyst31, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling, Storage
Current Function:
Domestic, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Hall, Samuel, House (added 1993 - - #93001445)
924 Hillside Rd. , Albion
TheCatalyst31, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Animal Facility, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Jensvold, Gulbrand and Bertha, House (added 2008 - - #08000370)
1033 WI 78 , Perry
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Mid 19th Century Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Kemp, John and Margarethe, Cabin (added 2008 - - #08001187)
Also known as Watcher Cabin
6950 WI Hwy. 78 , Mazomanie
TheCatalyst31, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Kemp, John
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Library Park (added 1981 - - #81000038)
Also known as Belleville Village Hall and Public Grounds
Bounded by Vine, Main, Park and Pearl Sts. , Belleville
Slick-o-bot, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Wall,John, Fuller,Al
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education, Government, Landscape, Social
Historic Sub-function:
City Hall, Library, Meeting Hall, Park
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Lie, Aslak, Cabin (added 1986 - - #86000622)
3022 County Trunk P , Mount Horeb
Jeff the quiet, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Person
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Lie,Aslak O.
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Historic Person:
Lie,Aslak
Significant Year:
1849
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Old Synagogue (added 1970 - - #70000030)
Also known as Shaare Shomaim Synagogue
E. Gorham St. at N. Butler St. , Madison
Jdsteakley, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Religion
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Oregon High School (added 1998 - - #98000406)
Also known as Red Brick School
220 N. Main St. , Village of Oregon
Jdsteakley, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Hayes & Langdon, Tough, Edward
Architectural Style:
Late Gothic Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Oregon Water Tower and Pump House (added 2007 - - #07001097)
134 Janesville St. , Oregon
Jdsteakley, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Water Works
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Rutland United Brethren in Christ Meeting House and Cemetery (added 2004 - - #04001002)
Also known as Rutland Center Church and Cemetery
687 US 14 , Rutland
TheCatalyst31, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Religion
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Funerary, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Cemetery, Religious Structure
Current Function:
Funerary, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Cemetery
Simeon Mills Historic District (added 1987 - - #87001063)
Also known as See Also:Thompson's Block
102--118 King and 115--123 E. Main Sts. , Madison
Jdsteakley, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Jones,D.R., Nader,John
Architectural Style:
Italianate
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce, Communications
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Vacant/Not In Use, Work In Progress
Smith, Adam and Mary, House (added 1998 - - #98000434)
south corner of Smith's Crossing and Leopold Way , Sun Prairie
Larkworb~commonswiki, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Italianate
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Steinle Turret Machine Company (added 2007 - - #07001272)
149 Waubesa St. , Madison
Jdsteakley, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Stoughton High School (added 2002 - - #01001476)
Also known as Central Public School
211 N. Forrest St. , Stoughton
Jdsteakley, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Education
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Sun Prairie Water Tower (added 2000 - - #00000360)
Also known as Columbus Street Water Tower
Jct. of Columbus, Church and Cliff Sts. , Sun Prairie
Jdsteakley, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Stegerwald, Frank
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Politics/Government
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Water Works
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Wisconsin Memorial Hospital Historic District (added 1988 - - #88002183)
Also known as Mendota Mental Health Istitute;Wisconsin Memorial Hospital
816 Troy Dr. , Madison
Jdsteakley, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Health/Medicine
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Health Care, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Hospital, Institutional Housing
Current Function:
Health Care, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Hospital
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