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Waubesa School
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National Register of Historic Places

Waubesa School

Also known as Joint School District Number 6

On the National Register since 199729 years
Bungalow/CraftsmanListed 1997McFarland

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

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About Waubesa School

Waubesa School, at 3579 Sigglekow Rd., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 17, 1997. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Bungalow/Craftsman, as it does for 56 other Wisconsin listings. The listing covers 1.3 acres.

What it isSchool building in McFarland, Wisconsin. 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 · 57 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1920 to today

  1. 1920Built
  2. 1997Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 29 years
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Finding Waubesa School

3579 Sigglekow Rd., McFarland

No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.

Around it

3 more Register listings within 2 miles

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

More like it

Bungalow/Craftsman style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Bungalow/Craftsman.

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Questions about Waubesa School

Is Waubesa School on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jul 17, 1997 (Register number 97000806).

Is Waubesa School a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Wisconsin has 43 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Wisconsin State Capitol, 6.4 miles away.

Can you visit Waubesa 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 Waubesa School?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 57 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 106780671 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.