Columbus Fireman's Park Complex
Also known as Fireman's City Park
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Columbus Fireman's Park Complex
Columbus Fireman's Park Complex, at 1049 Park Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Feb 25, 2004. It was among the first 10 of Columbus’s 20 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture and recreation, at the local level. It describes its style as Prairie School, as it does for 59 other Wisconsin listings. The listing covers 8.5 acres.
What it isHistoric structures in Columbus, 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 · 55 MB · National Archives↗1923 to today
- 1923Built
- 2004Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 22 years
Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes
1049 Park Ave., Columbus · about 0.6 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Columbus Fireman's Park ComplexStart here
- 2
Frances Kurth Sharrow HousePrairie School · Built 1916 · 0.2 mi on - 3
Kurth, John H., and Company Office BuildingLate 19th and 20th Century Revivals · Built 1902 · next door - 4
Adolphus and Sarah Ingalsbe HouseItalianate · Built 1853 · 0.1 mi on - 5
South Dickason Boulevard Residential Historic DistrictGreek Revival · 0.2 mi on
16 more Register listings within a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Prairie School style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Prairie School.
Memories of Columbus Fireman's Park Complex
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Columbus Fireman's Park Complex
Is Columbus Fireman's Park Complex on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Feb 25, 2004 (Register number 04000106).
Is Columbus Fireman's Park Complex a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Wisconsin has 43 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Farmers and Merchants Union Bank, 1 mile away.
Can you visit Columbus Fireman's Park Complex?
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 Columbus Fireman's Park Complex?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 55 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 106780186 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.