Stevens Point State Normal School
Also known as Old Main, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
Stevens Point State Normal School, 1895 and today
An old view from Stevens Point’s archive beside today’s photo. Drag across to compare. The two aren’t taken from exactly the same spot.
1895TodayState Normal School · Wikimedia Commons. Matched to this listing by the words in its caption.
About Stevens Point State Normal School
Stevens Point State Normal School, at 2100 Main St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 12, 1976. It was among the first 2 of Stevens Point’s 14 listings. The Register lists it for its education, at the local level. It describes its style as Italian Renaissance, as it does for 8 other Wisconsin listings. The listing covers 1.8 acres.
What it isHistoric building in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States. From Wikidata (CC0).
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 27 MB · National Archives↗1894 to today
- 1894Built
- 1895
State Normal School - 1976Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 50 years
An old view of Stevens Point State Normal School
Postcards and photographs from Stevens Point’s archive whose captions name it, from 1895. Tap one to see it full screen.
1895Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 5 minutes
2100 Main St., Stevens Point · about 0.1 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Stevens Point State Normal SchoolStart here
- 2
Nelson HallPrairie School · Built 1917 · 0.1 mi on
12 more Register listings within a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Stevens Point State Normal School
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Stevens Point State Normal School
Is Stevens Point State Normal School on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Dec 12, 1976 (Register number 76000074).
Is Stevens Point State Normal School a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Wisconsin has 43 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Stevens Point State Normal 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 Stevens Point State Normal School?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 27 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 106782159 · Wikidata · old views from Stevens Point’s archive. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.