National Register of Historic Places

Stonefield

Cassville, Grant County, Wisconsin
Listed
May 18, 1970
Type
Site
Period
Listed
Ref No.
70000034

About this property

Stonefield, located at 12195 County Road VV outside Cassville, Wisconsin, United States, was the 2,000-acre (800-hectare) estate of Wisconsin's first governor, Nelson Dewey. Much of the original estate has been separated into Nelson Dewey State Park and the Stonefield historic site, an expansive museum operated by the Wisconsin Historical Society. The historic site takes advantage of the large property by offering several different areas for visitors, including an early Wisconsin farmhouse, a re-created agricultural village built to resemble those common around 1900, and a reconstruction of Nelson Dewey's home. Stonefield is also home to the Wisconsin State Agricultural Museum, which features a large collection of antique farm equipment. On May 19, 1970, Stonefield, also known as the Nelson Dewey Plantation, was added to the National Register of Historic Places.

Location

Cassville, Grant County, Wisconsin
42.73588, -91.01886

Categories

POLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTUREAGRICULTURE
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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 Stonefield listed on the National Register?

Stonefield was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 18, 1970.

What type of historic resource is Stonefield?

Stonefield is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Stonefield?

The period of significance for Stonefield is recorded as the listed era.

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