Old Rock School (Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin)

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Old Rock School
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Old Rock School
LocationPrairie du Chien, Wisconsin
Coordinates43°02′06″N 91°08′12″W / 43.03492°N 91.1368°W / 43.03492; -91.1368Coordinates: 43°02′06″N 91°08′12″W / 43.03492°N 91.1368°W / 43.03492; -91.1368
Built1857
ArchitectAshbel Gates
Architectural styleGreek Revival
NRHP reference No.83004265
Added to NRHPDecember 1, 1983

The Old Rock School was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.[1]

History[]

The building served as an elementary school until the mid 1900s.[2] In the 1980s, a memorial was added to the site to honor local soldiers who served in wars from the Black Hawk War to World War II.

References[]

  1. ^ "Old Rock School: Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin". Find the Data.org. Retrieved 2012-02-02.
  2. ^ "History". Prairie du Chien Area Chamber of Commerce. Archived from the original on 2007-09-05. Retrieved 2012-02-02.
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