McDonell High School
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About McDonell High School
McDonell High School, at 3 S. High St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 6, 1982. It was among the first 3 of Chippewa Falls’s 9 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It was listed as part of Notre Dame Parish TR.
What it isSchool building in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, United States. From Wikidata (CC0).
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 6 MB · National Archives↗1907 to today
- 1907Built
- 1982Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 44 years
Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 20 minutes
3 S. High St., Chippewa Falls · about 0.6 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1McDonell High SchoolStart here
- 2
Chippewa Shoe Manufacturing CompanyLate 19th and Early 20th Century American Movements · Built 1910 · 0.3 mi on - 3
Hotel ChippewaLate 19th and Early 20th Century American Movements · next door - 4
Bridge Street Commercial Historic DistrictClassical Revival · 0.1 mi on - 5
Marsh Rainbow Arch BridgeBuilt 1916 · 0.1 mi on
4 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of McDonell High School
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about McDonell High School
Is McDonell High School on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Oct 6, 1982 (Register number 82001840).
Is McDonell High School a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Wisconsin has 43 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit McDonell High 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 McDonell High School?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 6 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 106778774 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.