National Register of Historic Places

Nicolet High School

De Pere, Wisconsin
Listed
October 5, 2015
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
15000703

About this property

The Old Nicolet High School is a historic school located in De Pere, Wisconsin, USA. The building was a public high school until 1958. That year, it was purchased by the Norbertines and it was reopened as the Catholic boys' school Abbot Pennings High School in 1959. In 1990, the building was bought by the nearby Norbertine institution St. Norbert College and has since been used for classrooms and offices. Abbot Pennings High School was closed and consolidated with two other local single-sex Catholic high schools to form the coeducational Notre Dame Academy. The building was added to the State and the National Register of Historic Places in 2015. It was listed on the National Register as Nicolet High School.

Location

De Pere, Wisconsin
44.44668, -88.06774
Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

Main Hall
Industrial
0.2 mi
Main Avenue Historic District
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0.2 mi
De Pere Public Library
Industrial
0.2 mi
De Pere Lock and Dam Historic District
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0.3 mi
Krause, Julius, Store Building
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When was Nicolet High School listed on the National Register?

Nicolet High School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 5, 2015.

What type of historic resource is Nicolet High School?

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

What is the period of significance for Nicolet High School?

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

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