Wisconsin - Oconto County
Oconto County Wisconsin has 26 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 2 places of National significance and 3 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include First Church of Christ, Scientist, Oconto Site, Arndt's Pensaukee Sawmill Complex, Holt and Balcom Logging Camp No.1 and Scofield, Gov. Edward, House.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Woodland, Late Archaic, Old Copper and Oneota dating back to 2999 BC.

Several famous people are associated with these Oconto County historic places including Edward Scofield and David G. Classen.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Oconto County places including Henderson Bateman, Ernest Livingston, Rau & Kirsch, N.C. Construction Co. Netzer, Carlos C. Buck, WPA, CCC, Foeller & Schober, Henry Foeller and Samuel B. Gilkey. Prominent architectural styles found in Oconto Country are Gothic, Greek Revival and Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements.

Archibald Lake Mound Group (added 2012 - - #12000182)
Address Restricted, Townsend
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric, Agriculture, Religion
Period of Significance:
1499-1000 AD
Arndt's Pensaukee Sawmill Complex (added 2006 - - #06000205)
Also known as 47OC551;47OC552; 47OC553
Address Restricted , Oconto
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Exploration/Settlement
Cultural Affiliation:
Euro-American
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Natural Feature
Beyer Home Museum (added 1979 - - #79000100)
Also known as Hart-Beyer House
917 Park Ave. , Oconto
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne
Historic Person:
Multiple
Significant Year:
1890, 1868
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Exploration/Settlement
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
Boulder Lake Site (added 2002 - - #02000073)
Also known as 47 Oc-137, FS Site No. 09-06-04-010
Address Restricted , Doty
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Woodland
Period of Significance:
499-0 AD, 1925-1949, 1749-1500 AD, 1499-1000 AD, 1000-500 AD
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Camp
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Outdoor Recreation
Campbell, John G., House (added 1980 - - #80000171)
916 Park Ave. , Oconto
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Russell,Alexander
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne
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:
Chute Pond Dam (added 2010 - - #10000269)
Chute Pond County Park SH 32/64 , Town of Mountain
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Entertainment/Recreation
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Water Works
Current Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Current Sub-function:
Water Works
More Information:
Citizens State Bank of Gillett (added 2008 - - #08001159)
137 E. Main St. , Gillett
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Commerce
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Financial Institution
Current Function:
Health Care
Current Sub-function:
Medical Business/Office
More Information:
Farnsworth Public Library (added 2017 - - #100001913)
715 Main Street, Oconto
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Education
Period of Significance:
1903-1967 AD
First Church of Christ, Scientist (added 1974 - - #74000111)
Also known as First Christian Science Church Edifice
Chicago and Main Sts. , Oconto
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
Other, Gothic
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Religion
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
Holt and Balcom Logging Camp No.1 (added 1978 - - #78000121)
Also known as "Depot" Camp, and "McCaslin Brook Farm" Camp
E of Lakewood , Lakewood
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Bateman,Henderson, Livingston,Ernest
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Industry, Other
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling
Current Function:
Unknown, Work In Progress
More Information:
Holt-Balcom Lumber Company Office (added 1976 - - #76000069)
Also known as Lumbermill Pizza
106 Superior Ave. , Oconto
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Industry, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Business
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Work In Progress
Current Sub-function:
Restaurant
More Information:
Jones, Huff, House (added 1978 - - #78000122)
1345 Main St , Oconto
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Industry
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:
Krause, Daniel E., Stone Barn (added 2000 - - #00000810)
NE corner of Cty. Trunk Hwy S and Schwartz Rd. , Chase
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Mensenkamp, William, Krause, D.E.
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Historic Sub-function:
Animal Facility
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Current Sub-function:
Storage
More Information:
Mathey Building (added 1999 - - #99000242)
126 W. Main St. , Lena
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Netzer, N.C. Construction Co.
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Specialty Store
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Mountain Fire Lookout Tower (added 2008 - - #08000790)
Also known as Forest Service CRIF No. 09-06-04-148; Mountain Lookout, Station
Forest Service Rd. 2335 (Tower Rd.) Lakewood Ranger District, Nicolet National Forest , Riverview
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Conservation
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Fire Station
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
Mountain School (added 2000 - - #00001453)
Also known as Mountain Union Free High School and State Graded School
14330 Hwy W West , Mountain
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Education
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
School
More Information:
Oconto County Courthouse (added 1982 - - #82000690)
Also known as 1030741846;1020751833;0502783014;1031771749;0902712;02047721
300 Washington St. , Oconto
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Foeller & Schober, Rau & Kirsch
Architectural Style:
Romanesque, Classical Revival, Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse
More Information:
Oconto Main Post Office (added 1980 - - #80004479)
141 Congress St. , Oconto
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Wetmore,James A.
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Historic Person:
Classen,David G.
Significant Year:
1922
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Post Office
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Post Office
More Information:
Oconto Site (added 1966 - - #66000023)
Copper Culture State Park , Oconto
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Late Archaic, Old Copper
Period of Significance:
2500-2999 BC, 2000-2499 BC
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Funerary
Historic Sub-function:
Graves/Burials
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Park
More Information:
Scofield, Gov. Edward, House (added 1973 - - #73000090)
610 Main St. , Oconto
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Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
Scofield,Edward
Significant Year:
1897, 1901, 1868
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government
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:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Smyth Road Bridge (added 1996 - - #96001018)
Also known as Beyer Bridge
Smyth Rd. over North Branch of the Oconto River , Lakewood
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
multiple
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
More Information:
St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Guild Hall and Vicarage (added 1985 - - #85001684)
408 Park Ave. , Oconto
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Fitzgerald,Edward, James,A.H.
Architectural Style:
Late Gothic Revival, Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Church Related Residence, Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Church Related Residence, Religious Structure
More Information:
St. Peter's and St. Joseph's Catholic Churches (added 1980 - - #80000172)
516 Brazeau Ave. and 705 Park Ave. , Oconto
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Buck,Carlos C., Foeller,Henry
Architectural Style:
Romanesque, Other, Gothic
Area of Significance:
Architecture, European
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
Weber Lake Picnic Ground Shelter (added 1996 - - #96000541)
Also known as FS Site No. 09--06--04--179;Green Lake
Jct. of WI 32 and NFS 2308 , Mountain
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
CCC
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements, Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Politics/Government
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Outdoor Recreation
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Outdoor Recreation
More Information:
West Main Street Historic District (added 1979 - - #79000101)
Main St. from Duncan to Erie Sts. , Oconto
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Person
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival, Late Victorian
Historic Person:
Multiple
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Industry
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:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
White Potato Lake Garden Beds Site (added 2005 - - #05000532)
Also known as 47OC12
Address Restricted , Brazeau
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Agriculture, Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Woodland, Oneota
Period of Significance:
1749-1500 AD, 1499-1000 AD, 1000-500 AD
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Outdoor Recreation
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