National Register of Historic Places

Boscobel High School

Boscobel, Grant County, Wisconsin
Listed
December 30, 1986
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
86003518

About this property

Boscobel High School, also known as the Rock School, is a historic school building at 207 Buchanan Street in Boscobel, Wisconsin. Boscobel High School was built in 1898 to replace Boscobel's original high school, which opened in 1867. Milwaukee architects Van Ryn & DeGelleke, who designed schools for four of Wisconsin's state universities and many local school districts, designed the Romanesque Revival building. The building is three stories tall and clad in local limestone with a four-story tower above the front entrance. Its design includes an arched entrance, stone lintels, an oriel window on the tower, and front-facing gables on each side of the tower. The school operated until 1984 and is the oldest educational building remaining in Boscobel.

Location

207 Buchanan St.
Boscobel, Grant County, Wisconsin
43.13316, -90.70323

Categories

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Sources

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Questions about this property

When was Boscobel High School listed on the National Register?

Boscobel High School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 30, 1986.

What type of historic resource is Boscobel High School?

Boscobel High School is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Boscobel High School?

The period of significance for Boscobel High School is recorded as the industrial era.

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