National Register of Historic Places

Jump River Town Hall

Jump River, Taylor County, Wisconsin
Listed
March 27, 1974
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
74000127

About this property

The McKinley Town Hall is a historic Prairie School building located in Jump River, Wisconsin. Built in 1915, it was designed by the noted Prairie School architects Purcell & Elmslie, and is significant as the smallest public building they designed. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. The building listed on the NRHP as the "Jump River Town Hall" is actually the town hall of the town of McKinley. The town hall of the town of Jump River is the larger stone building built by the WPA a few hundred yards to the east. Both lie in the hamlet of Jump River - hence the confusion.

Location

Jump River, Taylor County, Wisconsin
45.35191, -90.80293

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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When was Jump River Town Hall listed on the National Register?

Jump River Town Hall was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 27, 1974.

What type of historic resource is Jump River Town Hall?

Jump River Town Hall is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Jump River Town Hall?

The period of significance for Jump River Town Hall is recorded as the industrial era.

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