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Chase Grain Elevator
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National Register of Historic Places

Chase Grain Elevator

On the National Register since 201016 years
Tile Grain ElevatorListed 2010Sun Prairie
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Chase Grain Elevator

Chase Grain Elevator, at 123 Railroad St, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 12, 2010. It was among the first 5 of Sun Prairie’s 6 listings. The Register lists it for its commerce and architecture, at the local level. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isGrain elevator located in Sun Prairie, 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 · 35 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1922 to today

  1. 1922Built
  2. 2010Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 16 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 25 minutes

123 Railroad St, Sun Prairie · about 0.9 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Chase Grain ElevatorStart here
  2. 2Sun Prairie Downtown Historic DistrictDistrict · 0.2 mi on
  3. 3Fuhremann Canning Company FactoryLate 19th and Early 20th Century American Movements · 0.1 mi on
  4. 4Dr. Charles G. Crosse HouseGothic Revival · Built 1865 · 0.3 mi on
  5. 5Sun Prairie Water TowerLate 19th and Early 20th Century Revivals · 0.4 mi on

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Questions about Chase Grain Elevator

Is Chase Grain Elevator on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Aug 12, 2010 (Register number 10000540).

Is Chase Grain Elevator a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Wisconsin has 43 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Robert M. LaFollette House, 9.2 miles away.

Can you visit Chase Grain Elevator?

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 Chase Grain Elevator?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 35 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 106780342 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.