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Wilmarth School
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National Register of Historic Places

Wilmarth School

On the National Register since 198046 years
Listed 1980Ashland
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About Wilmarth School

Wilmarth School, at 913 3rd Ave. W., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 17, 1980. It was among the first 7 of Ashland’s 15 listings, with two others the same day. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It was listed as part of Wildhagen, Henry, Schools of Ashland TR.

What it isSchool building in Ashland, Wisconsin, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 4 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1895 to today

  1. 1895Built, designed by Henry Wildhagen
  2. 1980Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 46 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 25 minutes

913 3rd Ave. W., Ashland · about 0.9 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Wilmarth SchoolStart here
  2. 2Chapple and MacArthur Avenues Residential Historic DistrictDistrict · 0.3 mi on
  3. 3Lewis C. and Caroline Wilmarth HouseClassical Revival · Built 1885 · 0.3 mi on
  4. 4Union DepotLate Victorian · Built 1900 · next door
  5. 5Old Ashland Post OfficeRichardsonian Romanesque · Built 1893 · 0.2 mi on
Around it

6 more Register listings within half a mile

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

BMemorial HallTudor Revival0.4 miBWheeler Hall, Northland CollegeRichardsonian · Built 18930.4 miBWakefield HallColonial Revival · Built 19410.4 miBSoo Line DepotRomanesque · Built 18890.4 miDWest Second Street Historic DistrictRichardsonian Romanesque0.5 miBSecurity Savings BankRichardsonian Romanesque · Built 18890.5 mi

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Questions about Wilmarth School

Is Wilmarth School on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jul 17, 1980 (Register number 80000104).

Is Wilmarth School a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Wisconsin has 43 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit Wilmarth School?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Wilmarth School?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 4 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 106778740 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.