Sauk City High School
National Register of Historic Places

Sauk City High School

Sauk City, Sauk County, Wisconsin
Listed
February 23, 1989
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
89000071

About this property

Sauk City High School is a historic former school established in Sauk City in 1877. A building was constructed for it in 1891. Alfred Clas designed a building for the high school in 1916. State legislator and education advocate C. C. Kuntz "lived at the school". German was "always" taught at the school.

Location

713 Madison St.
Sauk City, Sauk County, Wisconsin
43.27295, -89.72591

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 89000071. It was listed on February 23, 1989.

Categories

EDUCATIONARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Historic Sites

Sauk City Fire Station
Civil War
0.2 mi
Lachmund Family House
Modern
0.2 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Wisconsin Heights (July 21, 1832)
1832Early Republic
7.9 mi
Battle of Wisconsin Heights (July 1832)
1832Early Republic
8.4 mi
Battle of Wisconsin Heights
1832Early Republic
8.9 mi
Battle of Wisconsin Heights (Illinois pursuit)
1832Early Republic
9.9 mi
Black Hawk War — Battle of Wisconsin Heights
1832Early Republic
11.8 mi

Questions about this property

When was Sauk City High School listed on the National Register?

Sauk City High School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 23, 1989.

What type of historic resource is Sauk City High School?

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

What is the period of significance for Sauk City High School?

The period of significance for Sauk City High School is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1877.

Can I research the history near Sauk City High School?

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