National Register of Historic Places

Durward's Glen

Merrimac, Columbia County, Wisconsin
Listed
November 7, 1978
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
78000081

About this property

Durward's Glen is a historic property located in the town of Caledonia, Columbia County, Wisconsin, northeast of the village of Merrimac. The land encompasses a ravine nestled between steep bluffs, part of the Baraboo Bluffs adjoining the Wisconsin River. Nature trails wind throughout the area. The 40-acre (16 ha) property includes a church, a grotto, residences, a barn, an outdoor way of the cross, and religious statues, including the Guardian of the Glen statue near where Durward's daughter was born. A small cemetery contains the graves of the Durwards and several of their children. The Durwards' original house burned in 1951.

Location

Merrimac, Columbia County, Wisconsin
43.43702, -89.59427

Categories

ARTLITERATUREEXPLORATION/SETTLEMENTRELIGIONPHILOSOPHY
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Sources

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When was Durward's Glen listed on the National Register?

Durward's Glen was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 7, 1978.

What type of historic resource is Durward's Glen?

Durward's Glen is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Durward's Glen?

The period of significance for Durward's Glen is recorded as the listed era.

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