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Plough Inn
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National Register of Historic Places

Plough Inn

Also known as Paunack House

On the National Register since 198046 years
Greek RevivalListed 1980Madison

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

About

About Plough Inn

Plough Inn, at 3402 Monroe St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 29, 1980. The Register lists it for its commerce, at the local level. It describes its style as Greek Revival, as it does for 167 other Wisconsin listings.

What it isHistoric house in 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 · 23 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1853 to today

  1. 1853Built
  2. 1980Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 46 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 10 minutes

3402 Monroe St., Madison · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies

Around it

9 more Register listings within a mile

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

More like it

Greek Revival style, nearby

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

Memories of Plough Inn

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Questions about Plough Inn

Is Plough Inn on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on May 29, 1980 (Register number 80000127).

Is Plough Inn a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Wisconsin has 43 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Jacobs, Herbert and Katherine, First House, 0.6 miles away.

Can you visit Plough Inn?

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 Plough Inn?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 23 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 106780589 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.