White Limestone School
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About White Limestone School
White Limestone School, at N. Main St. between Dayton and Buchanan Sts., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 22, 1976: the first place in Mayville to be listed. Only 211 of Wisconsin’s 2,434 listings are older. The Register lists it for its education and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Greek Revival, as it does for 167 other Wisconsin listings. Three more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isSchool building in Mayville, United States of America. 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 · 18 MB · National Archives↗1858 to today
- 1858Built
- 1976Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 50 years
Make it a walk: 4 landmarks in about 10 minutes
N. Main St. between Dayton and Buchanan Sts., Mayville · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
Greek Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Greek Revival.
Memories of White Limestone School
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about White Limestone School
Is White Limestone School on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Oct 22, 1976 (Register number 76000057).
Is White Limestone School a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Wisconsin has 43 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit White Limestone 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 White Limestone School?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 18 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 106780747 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.