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Agricultural Engineering Building
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National Register of Historic Places

Agricultural Engineering Building

On the National Register since 198541 years
Georgian RevivalListed 1985Madison

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About

About Agricultural Engineering Building

Agricultural Engineering Building, at 460 Henry Mall, University of Wisconsin Campus, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 27, 1985. The Register lists it for its engineering and architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Georgian Revival, as it does for 23 other Wisconsin listings. Ten more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isHistoric building on the campus of the University of Wisconsin-Madison. 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 · 24 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1905 to today

  1. 1905Built, designed by Arthur Peabody
  2. 1985Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 41 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 5 minutes

460 Henry Mall, University of Wisconsin Campus, Madison · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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Georgian Revival style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Georgian Revival.

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Questions about Agricultural Engineering Building

Is Agricultural Engineering Building on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jun 27, 1985 (Register number 85001404).

Is Agricultural Engineering Building a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Wisconsin has 43 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is University of Wisconsin Dairy Barn, 0.4 miles away.

Can you visit Agricultural Engineering Building?

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 Agricultural Engineering Building?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 24 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 106780293 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.