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James Jesse Strang House
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National Register of Historic Places

James Jesse Strang House

Listed as “Strang, James Jesse, House” · Also known as Mormon House

Spring Prairie’s first place on the National RegisterListed Jan 24, 1974; only 88 of Wisconsin’s 2,434 listings are older
Listed 1974Spring Prairie
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About James Jesse Strang House

James Jesse Strang House was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jan 24, 1974: the first place in Spring Prairie to be listed. Only 88 of Wisconsin’s 2,434 listings are older. The Register lists it for its architecture and religion, at the state level. The listing covers 3.5 acres.

What it isHistoric house near Burlington, Wisconsin, United States. From Wikidata (CC0).

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 24 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1844 to today

  1. 1844Built
  2. 1974Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 52 years
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Finding James Jesse Strang House

West of Burlington on WI 11, in Spring Prairie, WI

Directions

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

Around it

4 more Register listings within 2 miles

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

BBurlington Community Swimming Pools and BathhouseBuilt 19651.2 miBJohn and Margaret Bell HouseBuilt 18501.5 miDBurlington Downtown Historic DistrictGreek Revival1.6 miDKane Street Historic DistrictDistrict1.7 mi

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Questions about James Jesse Strang House

Is James Jesse Strang House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jan 24, 1974 (Register number 74000135).

Is James Jesse Strang House a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Wisconsin has 43 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Ten Chimneys, 19.7 miles away.

Can you visit James Jesse Strang House?

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 James Jesse Strang House?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 24 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 106782745 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.