Owen High School
Also known as Owen Elementary School
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Owen High School
Owen High School, at 101 East Third St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 11, 2004: the first place in Owen to be listed. Only 1,758 of Wisconsin’s 2,434 listings are older. The Register lists it for its education, at the local level. It describes its style as Prairie School, as it does for 59 other Wisconsin listings. The listing covers 7.8 acres.
What it isHigh school in Owen, 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 · 65 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 5 minutes
101 East Third St., Owen · about 0.1 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Owen High SchoolStart here
- 2
Woodland HotelBuilding · next door
Memories of Owen High School
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Owen High School
Is Owen High School on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Aug 11, 2004 (Register number 04000848).
Is Owen High School a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Wisconsin has 43 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Owen High 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 Owen High School?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 65 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 106780150 · Wikidata · old views from Owen’s archive. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.