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DEVIL'S LAKE STATE PARK

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DEVIL'S LAKE STATE PARK

Historic Name:
Devil's Lake State Park: The Chateau

Other Name:
DNR: Devil's Lake #1053 (DNR)

Reference Number:
91113

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Property Location

Location (Address)

DEVIL'S LAKE STATE PARK

County

Sauk

City/Village

Township

Baraboo

Unincorporated community

Town

11

Range

6

Direction

E

Section

13

Quarter Section

NW

Quarter Quarter Section

SE

Property Features

Year Built

1925

Additions

1942

Survey Date

1991,2013

Historic Use

large retail building

Architectural Style

Rustic Style

Structural System

Wall Material

Clapboard

Architect

Other Buildings On Site

Demolished

No

Demolished Date

Additional Comments

This multi-purpose building was built in 1925 to serves as a recreation center and a concessions building and it was designed by Madison, WI architect Philip M. Homer. The building was originally sided in wood shingles but it was remodeled by the CCC between 1939 and 1942 and was then resided in clapboards.

Bibliographic References

Baraboo Weekly News: April 2, 1925, p. 1.

National And State Register Of Historic Places Listings

National/State Register Listing Name

Devil's Lake State Park

National Register Listing Date

Jan 21, 2015

State Register Listing Date

Feb 28, 2014

Contributing

Yes

large retail building Rustic Style

Sauk
County

Baraboo
Community

1920-1929
Decade

National and State Register Listing

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Located in Baraboo, Sauk County

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#	Asset	Title	Action
1		Devil's Lake State Park: The Chateau
2		Devil's Lake State Park: The Chateau
3		Devil's Lake State Park Concession Building
4		Devil's Lake State Park Concession Building
5		Park Concession Building