National Register of Historic Places

Palo, John and Justina, Homestead

Oulu, Bayfield County, Wisconsin
Listed
September 11, 2002
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
02001007

About this property

The John and Justina Palo Homestead is located in Oulu, Wisconsin, United States. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2002. The homestead was built by John Palo, a Finnish immigrant, and his wife, Justina. It is made up of a house, a wellhouse, an outhouse and a combination building. The latter contains a sauna, a woodshed and a shop. After John's death in 1949 and Justina's death in 1977, the property was vacant, though it remained in the family. Restoration of the property began in 1997 by the couple's grandson, Duane Lahti.

Location

71055 Muskeg Rd.
Oulu, Bayfield County, Wisconsin
46.60513, -91.47014

Categories

ARCHITECTUREEXPLORATION/SETTLEMENT
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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 Palo, John and Justina, Homestead listed on the National Register?

Palo, John and Justina, Homestead was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 11, 2002.

What type of historic resource is Palo, John and Justina, Homestead?

Palo, John and Justina, Homestead is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Palo, John and Justina, Homestead?

The period of significance for Palo, John and Justina, Homestead is recorded as the industrial era.

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