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N381 USH 12/16 | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society

Property Record

N381 USH 12/16

Architecture and History Inventory
N381 USH 12/16 | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society
NAMES
Historic Name:Rocky Arbor State Park Office
Other Name:
Contributing:
Reference Number:244874
PROPERTY LOCATION
Location (Address):N381 USH 12/16
County:Sauk
City:Wisconsin Dells
Township/Village:
Unincorporated Community:
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Quarter Section:
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PROPERTY FEATURES
Year Built:1960
Additions:
Survey Date:2022
Historic Use:
Architectural Style:Contemporary
Structural System:
Wall Material:Board
Architect:
Other Buildings On Site:Y
Demolished?:No
Demolished Date:
NATIONAL AND STATE REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES
National/State Register Listing Name:Not listed
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State Register Listing Date:
NOTES
Additional Information:A 'site file' exists for this property under the name "Rocky Arbor State Park" in Juneau County. 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. 2022: Rocky Arbor State Park is a 244-acre roadside park and campground situated between I-90/94 and USH 12/16. The original roadside park opened in 1932 and the campground was completed in 1963. The entrance road leads to a c. 1960 A-frame ranger office that has a concrete block foundation, vertical wood siding, and an asphalt shingled roof. The double door entrance is recessed under the front gable, which is clipped on the west (side) slope to allow access to the wheelchair ramp. There is a secondary entrance and three one-over-one wood windows on the south (rear) elevation and a projected dormer with three, single-light windows on the east (side) elevation.
Bibliographic References:
RECORD LOCATION
Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin

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