1844 Samuel F. B. Morse send first telegraph message from Washington, D. C., to Baltimore, Maryland.

WISCONSIN - Grant County

Agriculture and Manual Arts Building/Platteville State Normal School (added 1985 - Building - #85000578) Also known as Ullrich Hall,University of Wisconsin-Platteville Univ. of WI, Platteville, Platteville Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event Architect, builder, or engineer: Van Ryn & De Gelleke Architectural Style: Classical Revival Area of Significance: Architecture, Education Period of Significance: 1900-1924 Owner: State Historic Function: Education Historic Sub-function: College Current Function: Education Current Sub-function: College Arthur, L. J., House (added 1985 - Building - #85001951) Also known as Basford House 210 N. Jefferson St., Lancaster Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Benn,George Architectural Style: No Style Listed Area of Significance: Architecture Period of Significance: 1875-1899 Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling Current Function: Domestic Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling Ballantine, James, House (added 1976 - Building - #76000062) 720 North 4th Street, Bloomington Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering Architectural Style: Italianate Area of Significance: Architecture Period of Significance: 1875-1899 Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling Current Function: Domestic, Religion Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling Bass Site (47Gt25) *** (added 1982 - Site - #82000669) Also known as 47Gt25 Address Restricted, Lancaster Historic Significance: Information Potential Area of Significance: Prehistoric Cultural Affiliation: early archaic, hardin Period of Significance: 6000-6499 BC, 5500-5999 BC Owner: Private Historic Function: Industry/Processing/Extraction Historic Sub-function: Extractive Facility, Manufacturing Facility Current Function: Agriculture/Subsistence Current Sub-function: Agricultural Fields Beebe House (added 1979 - Building - #79000078) Also known as Johnson House 390 W. Adams St., Platteville Historic Significance: Person, Architecture/Engineering Architectural Style: Gothic Historic Person: Beebe,Capt. William Significant Year: 1870 Area of Significance: Communications, Invention, Architecture Period of Significance: 1850-1874 Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling Current Function: Domestic Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling Bode--Wad--Mi Rockshelter (added 1995 - Site - #95000760) Also known as 47Gt-555 Address Restricted, Castle Rock Historic Significance: Information Potential Area of Significance: Art, Prehistoric, Religion Cultural Affiliation: Late Prehistoric Period of Significance: 1000-500 AD, 1499-1000 AD, 1749-1500 AD Owner: Private Historic Function: Recreation And Culture Historic Sub-function: Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art) Current Function: Landscape, Recreation And Culture Current Sub-function: Natural Feature, Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art) Boscobel High School (added 1986 - Building - #86003518) Also known as The Old Rock High School 207 Buchanan St., Boscobel Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Frugger,F., Van Ryn & de Gelleke Architectural Style: Romanesque Area of Significance: Architecture, Education Period of Significance: 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949 Owner: Local Gov't Historic Function: Education Historic Sub-function: School Current Function: Vacant/Not In Use Central House Hotel *** (added 1996 - Building - #96001361) Also known as Bobel House;The Boscobel Hotel 1005 Wiscinsin Ave., Boscobel Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown Architectural Style: Italianate Area of Significance: Social History, Architecture, Commerce Period of Significance: 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949 Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Hotel Current Function: Vacant/Not In Use Denniston House ** (added 1975 - Building - #75000213) Also known as Old Denniston House 117 E. Front St, Cassville Historic Significance: Person, Event Historic Person: Dewey,Nelson Significant Year: 1854, 1836 Area of Significance: Politics/Government, Commerce Period of Significance: 1825-1849, 1850-1874 Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Hotel Current Function: Domestic Current Sub-function: Hotel Eagle Valley Mound District (added 2001 - District - #01000736) Also known as GT-41;GT-379;GT-380;Gt-381;GT-631;Gt-632 Address Restricted, Glen Haven Historic Significance: Information Potential, Event Area of Significance: Religion, Prehistoric Cultural Affiliation: Middle Woodland, Late Woodland--Effigy Mound Period of Significance: 499-0 BC, 499-0 AD, 1000-500 AD, 1499-1000 AD Owner: Private Historic Function: Funerary, Religion Historic Sub-function: Ceremonial Site, Graves/Burials Current Function: Landscape Current Sub-function: Conservation Area Edwards, Fred, Site (47GT377) *** (added 1982 - Site - #82005118) Also known as 47GT377 Address Restricted, Burton Historic Significance: Information Potential Area of Significance: Prehistoric Cultural Affiliation: Late Woodland, Mississippian Period of Significance: 1499-1000 AD Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Village Site Current Function: Agriculture/Subsistence Evans, Jonathan H., House (added 1982 - Building - #82000670) Also known as McKinley, Margaret, House 440 W. Adams St., Platteville Historic Significance: Person, Event Historic Person: Evans, Jonathan H. Significant Year: 1875, 1919, 1870 Area of Significance: Education, Politics/Government Period of Significance: 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924 Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling Current Function: Domestic Current Sub-function: Multiple Dwelling First Congregational Church (added 1985 - Building - #85001359) Also known as First Congregational United Church of Christ 80 Market, Platteville Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Nettleton,George Architectural Style: Other, Romanesque Area of Significance: Architecture Period of Significance: 1850-1874 Owner: Private Historic Function: Religion Historic Sub-function: Religious Structure Current Function: Religion Current Sub-function: Religious Structure Grant County Courthouse (added 1978 - Building - #78000096) 126 W. Main St., Lancaster Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event Architect, builder, or engineer: Koch,Armand D. Architectural Style: Classical Revival Area of Significance: Military, Politics/Government, Architecture Period of Significance: 1900-1924 Owner: Local Gov't Historic Function: Government Historic Sub-function: Courthouse Current Function: Government Current Sub-function: Courthouse Hazel Green Town Hall (added 1989 - Building - #88003231) Also known as Hazel Green Opera House 2130 N. Main St., Hazel Green Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Hocking,William A. Architectural Style: Other Area of Significance: Architecture, Entertainment/Recreation, Politics/Government Period of Significance: 1875-1899, 1900-1924 Owner: Private Historic Function: Government, Recreation And Culture Historic Sub-function: City Hall, Music Facility, Theater Current Function: Commerce/Trade Current Sub-function: Specialty Store Hog Hollow Site (added 1996 - Site - #96000496) Also known as Site No. 47Gt266 Address Restricted, Potosi Historic Significance: Information Potential Area of Significance: Prehistoric Cultural Affiliation: Late Woodland, Middle Woodland Period of Significance: 499-0 AD, 1499-1000 AD, 1900-1750 AD Owner: Federal Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Village Site Current Function: Landscape Current Sub-function: Conservation Area Lancaster Municipal Building (added 1983 - Building - #83003397) 206 S. Madison St., Lancaster Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Claude & Starck Architectural Style: Prairie School Area of Significance: Architecture Period of Significance: 1900-1924 Owner: Local Gov't Historic Function: Government, Recreation And Culture, Social Historic Sub-function: City Hall, Fire Station, Meeting Hall, Theater Current Function: Government, Recreation And Culture, Social Current Sub-function: Correctional Facility, Fire Station, Meeting Hall, Theater Lancaster Post Office (added 2000 - Building - #00001245) 236 W. Maple St., Lancaster Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Rost, Tom, Simon, Louis A. and Melick, Neal A. Architectural Style: Modern Movement Area of Significance: Art Period of Significance: 1925-1949 Owner: Federal Historic Function: Government Historic Sub-function: Post Office Current Function: Government Current Sub-function: Post Office Main Street Commercial Historic District (added 1990 - District - #90000377) Also known as See Also:Congregational Church Roughly bounded by Chestnut, Furnace, Bonson, Mineral, Oak, and Pine, Platteville Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Et al., Law,Law & Potter Architectural Style: Federal, Italianate, Romanesque Area of Significance: Architecture, Social History, Entertainment/Recreation, Politics/Government, Industry, Commerce Period of Significance: 1825-1849, 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949 Owner: Private , Local Gov't , Federal Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Education, Government, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Landscape, Social Historic Sub-function: Manufacturing Facility, Park, Post Office, Specialty Store Current Function: Commerce/Trade, Education, Government, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Landscape, Social Current Sub-function: Manufacturing Facility, Park, Post Office, Specialty Store Mitchell-Rountree House ** (added 1972 - Building - #72000052) Also known as Stone Cottage Jewett and Lancaster Sts., Platteville Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Rountree,John H. Architectural Style: Colonial, Other Area of Significance: Architecture Period of Significance: 1825-1849 Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling Current Function: Recreation And Culture Current Sub-function: Museum Parker, Dwight T., Public Library (added 1983 - Building - #83003398) 925 Lincoln Ave., Fennimore Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Claude & Starck Architectural Style: Other, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals Area of Significance: Architecture Period of Significance: 1900-1924 Owner: Local Gov't Historic Function: Education Historic Sub-function: Library Current Function: Education Current Sub-function: Library Potosi Badger Huts Site (added 1996 - Site - #96001532) Also known as 47Gt479 .5 mi. SW of jct. of WI 133 and WI U, Potosi Historic Significance: Event, Information Potential Area of Significance: Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Exploration/Settlement, Industry Cultural Affiliation: Euro-American Period of Significance: 1825-1849 Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction Historic Sub-function: Camp, Processing Site Current Function: Agriculture/Subsistence Current Sub-function: Agricultural Fields Potosi Brewery (added 1980 - Building - #80000138) Main St., Potosi Historic Significance: Event Area of Significance: Industry Period of Significance: 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924 Owner: Private Historic Function: Industry/Processing/Extraction Historic Sub-function: Manufacturing Facility Current Function: Vacant/Not In Use Rountree Hall ** (added 1974 - Building - #74000091) Also known as Platteville Academy 30 North Elm St., Platteville Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Gardiner Architectural Style: No Style Listed Area of Significance: Architecture, Social History, Education Period of Significance: 1850-1874 Owner: State Historic Function: Education Historic Sub-function: College Current Function: Education Current Sub-function: College Rountree, J. H., Mansion ** (added 1986 - Building - #86001307) Also known as Rountree House;Chancellor's Residence 150 Rountree Ave., Platteville Historic Significance: Person, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown Architectural Style: Greek Revival, Classical Revival Historic Person: Rountree,John H. Significant Year: 1854 Area of Significance: Architecture, Exploration/Settlement Period of Significance: 1850-1874 Owner: State Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling Current Function: Domestic Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling St. John Mine ** (added 1979 - Site - #79000079) Also known as Snake Cave Mine WI 133, Potosi Historic Significance: Event Area of Significance: Exploration/Settlement, Industry, Commerce Period of Significance: 1700-1749, 1825-1849 Owner: Private Historic Function: Industry/Processing/Extraction, Landscape Historic Sub-function: Conservation Area, Extractive Facility Current Function: Recreation And Culture Current Sub-function: Museum Stonefield ** (added 1970 - Site - #70000034) Also known as Nelson Dewey Plantation 2.5 mi. W of Cassville, on CR VV, Cassville Historic Significance: Person, Architecture/Engineering Architectural Style: Gothic Historic Person: Dewey,Nelson Significant Year: 1865 Area of Significance: Agriculture, Politics/Government, Architecture Period of Significance: 1850-1874 Owner: State Historic Function: Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling Current Function: Landscape, Recreation And Culture Current Sub-function: Museum, Park Wyalusing State Park Mounds Archeological District (added 1999 - District - #99001175) Also known as 47GT124,125,135,136,137,139,388,389,390,392,393,394,395,396, 13342 Cty. Hwy. C, Bagley Historic Significance: Event, Information Potential Area of Significance: Religion, Prehistoric Cultural Affiliation: Late Woodland, Effigy Mound Period of Significance: 1000-500 AD, 1499-1000 AD Owner: Private , State Historic Function: Funerary, Religion Historic Sub-function: Ceremonial Site, Graves/Burials Current Function: Landscape Current Sub-function: Park Young, John, House (added 1994 - Building - #94001157) 323 S. Wisconsin Ave., Muscoda Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Wade, John and Charles Architectural Style: Queen Anne Area of Significance: Architecture Period of Significance: 1900-1924 Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling Current Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic Current Sub-function: Secondary Structure, Specialty Store

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