Old Rock School (Dodgeville, Wisconsin)
The Old Rock School in Dodgeville, Wisconsin is a school that was built in 1853 and converted into a private house in 1882.[2] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.[1][3]
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| Location | 914 Bequette St., Dodgeville, Wisconsin |
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| Coordinates | 42°58′7″N 90°7′59″W |
| Built | 1853 |
| Architect | Carkeek, Thomas |
| NRHP reference No. | 78000101[1] |
| Added to NRHP | December 18, 1978 |
It is a two-story building constructed of limestone rubble, with massive blocks of dressed limestone serving as quoins and lintels. It has a central chimney and a gable roof. Its interior dimensions are 22 feet (6.7 m) by 36 feet (11 m). The school was converted into a one-family house in the 1890s and into a multiple unit residence in the 1950s.[2]
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- C.F. and J.M. Baime (June 1, 1978). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Old Rock School". National Park Service. Retrieved January 22, 2017. with photo from 1978
- "Old Rock School". Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved 2016-10-25.
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