National Register of Historic Places - Wisconsin (WI), Wood County

Wood County Wisconsin has 22 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, Nels Johnson, Helen Connor Laird and Hamilton Roddis.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Wood County places including T.F. Vannedom, Gus A. Krasin, Frank A. Felhofer, Childs & Smith, American Locomotive Co., A.A. Honeywell, George & Sons Schley, H.H. Waterman, Van Ryn and De Gelleke and Hans Billie. 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

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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:

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Columbia Park Band Shell (added 2008 - - #08000842)

201 W. Arnold St. , Marshfield

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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:

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Daly, Elizabeth, House (added 1993 - - #93001172)

Also known as Orcutt,William and Patricia,House

641 Baker St. , Wisconsin Rapids

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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:

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Johnson, Nels and Nellie, House (added 2019 - - #100004378)

850 1st Ave. S., Wisconsin Rapids

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Historic Significance:

Person

Historic Person:

Johnson, Nels

Area of Significance:

Commerce

Period of Significance:

1892-1902 AD

Marshfield Central Avenue Historic District (added 1993 - - #93001166)

Roughly, Central Ave. from Depot St. to Third St. , Marshfield

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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:

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Marshfield Post Office (added 2000 - - #00001243)

202 S. Chestnut Ave. , Marschfield

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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:

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Marshfield Senior High School (added 2005 - - #05000272)

Also known as Marshfield Junoir High School, Marshfield Middle School

900 E. Fourth st. , Marshfield

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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:

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Parkin Ice Cream Company (added 2009 - - #08001303)

108 W. 9th St. , Marshfield

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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:

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Pleasant Hill Residential Historic District (added 2000 - - #00000780)

Roughly bounded by E. First St., Ash Ave., E. Fourth St., and S. Cedar Ave. , Marshfield

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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:

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Purdy, Willard D., Junior High and Vocational School (added 1992 - - #92001188)

Also known as Purdy School

110 W. Third St. , Marshfield

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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:

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Roddis, Hamilton and Catherine, House (added 2008 - - #08001060)

1108 E. 4th St. , Marshfield

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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:

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Skunk Hill (Tah-qua-kik) Ceremonial Community (added 2002 - - #02000732)

Address Restricted , Arpin

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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

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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:

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Upham House Historic District (added 2008 - - #08000753)

Generally bounded by W. 3rd St., S. Walnut Ave., W. 4th St., and S. Chestnut Ave. , Marshfield

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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:

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Upham, Gov. William H., House (added 1976 - - #76000083)

212 W. 3rd St. , Marshfield

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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:

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Wahle--Laird House (added 1992 - - #91001988)

Also known as Blodgett,Guy E.,House

208 S. Cherry Ave. , Marshfield

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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:

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Wakeley's Tavern (added 1974 - - #74000146)

Also known as Old Ferry Farm

W end of Wakeley Rd. , Nekoosa

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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:

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Wakely Road Bridge (added 2001 - - #01000345)

Also known as Point Basse Bridge

Wakely Road over Wakely Creek , Saratoga

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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:

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Weinbrenner Shoe Factory (added 2008 - - #08000841)

305 W. 3rd St. , Marshfield

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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:

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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

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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:

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West Park Street Historic District (added 2000 - - #00000734)

300-417 West Park St. , Marshfield

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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:

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Wood County Courthouse (added 2015 - - #15000457)

Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin Rapids

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Modern Movement

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1950-1974 AD