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Third Ward School
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National Register of Historic Places

Third Ward School

Also known as Sheboygan Health Department

On the National Register since 198145 years
ItalianateListed 1981Sheboygan

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

About

About Third Ward School

Third Ward School, at 1208 S. 8th St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 3, 1981. It was among the first 5 of Sheboygan’s 23 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Italianate, as it does for 246 other Wisconsin listings.

What it isSchool building in Sheboygan, 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 · 21 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1876 to today

  1. 1876Built
  2. 1981Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 45 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 20 minutes

1208 S. 8th St., Sheboygan · about 0.7 miles on foot, as the crow flies

Around it

16 more Register listings within a mile

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

More like it

Italianate style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Italianate.

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Questions about Third Ward School

Is Third Ward School on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Sep 3, 1981 (Register number 81000062).

Is Third Ward School a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Wisconsin has 43 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is USS COBIA (submarine), 24.4 miles away.

Can you visit Third Ward 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 Third Ward School?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 21 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 106782576 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.