Government Boarding School at Lac du Flambeau
National Register of Historic Places

Government Boarding School at Lac du Flambeau

Lac du Flambeau, Vilas County, Wisconsin
Listed
January 14, 2005
Type
District
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
04001005

About this property

The Government Boarding School at Lac du Flambeau in Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin was a school where Native American children of the Ojibwe, Potowatomi and Odawa peoples were taught mainstream American culture from 1895 to 1932. It served grades 1-8, teaching both academic and practical subjects, intended to give children skills needed for their rural societies. The school was converted in 1932 to a day school, serving only Ojibwe children and those nearby of other tribes. After 1975 and passage of national legislation for self-determination, the Ojibwe tribe at Lac du Flambeau took over control of the school. They now use the boys' dormitory for offices for historic preservation, Ojibwe language, and cultural activities. The boys' dormitory is one of the remaining structures of what was a large multi-building complex on 300 acres. It had a variety of support buildings and, when a boarding school, raised its own produce and livestock. The school complex was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2005 as one of the historic sites in Vilas County.

Location

Lac du Flambeau, Vilas County, Wisconsin

Categories

EDUCATIONNATIVE AMERICAN
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Government Boarding School at Lac du Flambeau listed on the National Register?

Government Boarding School at Lac du Flambeau was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 14, 2005.

What type of historic resource is Government Boarding School at Lac du Flambeau?

Government Boarding School at Lac du Flambeau is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Government Boarding School at Lac du Flambeau?

The period of significance for Government Boarding School at Lac du Flambeau is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1895.

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