Property Record
Elroy-Sparta State Trail
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | |
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| Other Name: | Elroy-Sparta State Trail Tunnelwatchman Shack |
| Contributing: | Yes |
| Reference Number: | 77423 |
| Location (Address): | Elroy-Sparta State Trail |
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| County: | Monroe |
| City: | |
| Township/Village: | Ridgeville |
| Unincorporated Community: | Norwalk |
| Town: | 16 |
| Range: | 2 |
| Direction: | W |
| Section: | 17 |
| Quarter Section: | SW |
| Quarter/Quarter Section: | NW |
| Year Built: | 1900 |
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| Additions: | |
| Survey Date: | 1991 |
| Historic Use: | ranger station |
| Architectural Style: | Astylistic Utilitarian Building |
| Structural System: | Balloon Frame |
| Wall Material: | Drop Siding |
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| Other Buildings On Site: | |
| Demolished?: | No |
| Demolished Date: |
| 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 State Historical Society, Division of Historic Preservation. This one-story astylistic utilitarian tunnel watchman's shack features a rectangular shaped plan configuration, an earthen foundation, a wood frame construction, a wood trim, and an asphalt shingled gable roof. Wood drop siding covers the exterior walls. Elroy-Sparta State Trail: "The Elroy Sparta State Trail is a converted Chicago & Northwestern railroad bed which now accomodates hiking, bicycling and snowmobiling. The trail is 32 miles in length and passes through three rock-tunnels between Elroy and Sparta. Kendall and Wilton tunnels are 1/4 miles long, and the Norwalk tunnel is 3/4 mile long." (See Bib. Ref. B). "The Elroy-Sparta Trail is the property of the State of Wisconsin and is a part of its State Parks System. It is operated by the Depatment of Natural resources. The Trail paralells Highway 71 Elroy to Sparta." (See Bib. Ref. B). |
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| Bibliographic References: | A. Date of construction source: DNR. B. Wisconsin's State Trail: Elroy Sparta Bike Trail pamphlet, DNR. (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 State Historical Society, Division of Historic Preservation.). |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |