Property Record
NE CNR OF S JACKSON AND E WALWORTH STS
Architecture and History Inventory
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| Other Name: | OLD MIDDLE SCHOOL |
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| Reference Number: | 10176 |
| Location (Address): | NE CNR OF S JACKSON AND E WALWORTH STS |
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| County: | Walworth |
| City: | Elkhorn |
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| Year Built: | 1887 |
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| Survey Date: | 1974 |
| Historic Use: | school – elem/middle/jr high/high |
| Architectural Style: | Romanesque Revival |
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| Wall Material: | Cream Brick |
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| Demolished?: | No |
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| National/State Register Listing Name: | Not listed |
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| Additional Information: | A 'site file' exists for this property. It contains additional information such as correspondence, newspaper clippings, or historical information. It is a public record and may be viewed in person at the Wisconsin Historical Society, State Historic Preservation Office. ROUND ARCH AROUND ENTRY. This building held all grades when it was built in 1887 and later housed elementary school grades only. When a new elementary school was built in 1957, this structure was remodeled for use as the administration building for the school district; a bell tower was removed at this time. |
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| Bibliographic References: | A Walking Tour of Elkhorn, Wisconsin. Elkhorn Preservation Commission, Elkhorn, Wis. Undated. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |