National Register of Historic Places

Third Ward School

Sheboygan, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin
Listed
September 2, 1981
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
81000062

About this property

The Third Ward School (now known as Heritage School) is a former two-room primary and intermediate grade school in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. Adult and children visitors can learn about the rules and curriculum of the 1800s and 1900s. Also located in the schoolhouse is an educational museum that features a variety of exhibits, artifacts and school memorabilia. The second Longfellow Elementary School, built in 1994 and itself replacing an 1890 building one block south, is adjacent to the building and helps to accent the changes in education that have taken place over the years.

Location

1208 S. 8th St.
Sheboygan, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin
43.74173, -87.71292

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 Third Ward School listed on the National Register?

Third Ward School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 2, 1981.

What type of historic resource is Third Ward School?

Third Ward School is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Third Ward School?

The period of significance for Third Ward School is recorded as the industrial era.

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