Waupun Carnegie Library (Waupun Heritage Museum)

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The Waupun Carnegie Library building is in Waupun, Wisconsin and currently serves as the Waupun Heritage Museum.

Waupun Heritage Museum (Waupun Carnegie Library)
Waupun Heritage Museum
Location22 S. Madison St., Waupun, Wisconsin
Coordinates43°37′57″N 88°43′48″W / 43.63250°N 88.73000°W / 43.63250; -88.73000 (Waupun Public Library)
Area0.2 acres (0.081 ha)
Built1904 (1904)
ArchitectH. A. Foeller
Architectural styleGothic Revival
NRHP reference No.79000072[1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 4, 1979

History

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A Carnegie library, the building began construction October 11, 1904 and was completed a year later on October 22, 1905. It served in its original function as the library until 1968 when a new library was completed. It was leased to the Waupun Historical Society in 1971.[2]

The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979 and on the State Register of Historic Places in 1989.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "National Register Information Services". National Register of Historic Places. Retrieved 2019-07-24.
  2. ^ "Waupun Heritage Museum". Waupun Historical Society. Retrieved 2019-07-24.
  3. ^ "22 S. Madison St". Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved 2018-08-01.