National Register of Historic Places

Island of Happy Days

Cedar Lake, Barron County, Wisconsin
Listed
February 24, 1995
Type
District
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
95000141

About this property

The Island of Happy Days is a historic estate located on Stout Island in Red Cedar Lake, Barron County, Wisconsin. Built from 1909 to 1911, the estate was a summer home for the family of Frank Deming Stout, heir to the Knapp, Stout & Co. fortune. The estate was designed by Arthur Heun in a rustic style resembling Adirondack resorts. Stout and his family visited the home until Stout's death in 1927; he called it "the dearest place on earth". The home is now a resort called Stout's Island Lodge. The Island of Happy Days was added to the National Register of Historic Places on February 24, 1995.

Location

Cedar Lake, Barron County, Wisconsin
45.61107, -91.58778

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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

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Questions about this property

When was Island of Happy Days listed on the National Register?

Island of Happy Days was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 24, 1995.

What type of historic resource is Island of Happy Days?

Island of Happy Days is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Island of Happy Days?

The period of significance for Island of Happy Days is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1909.

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