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METEOR (whaleback carrier) (Boundary Decrease)
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National Register of Historic Places

METEOR (whaleback carrier) (Boundary Decrease)

Also known as FRANK ROCKEFELLER; SOUTH PARK

On the National Register since 20188 years
Listed 2018Superior
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About METEOR (whaleback carrier) (Boundary Decrease)

METEOR (whaleback carrier) (Boundary Decrease), at NW tip of Barkers Island, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Apr 26, 2018. The Register lists it for its industry, commerce, transportation and invention, at the national level.

What it is1896 ship, whaleback freighter converted to a museum ship. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

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Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 10 minutes

NW tip of Barkers Island, Superior · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1METEOR (whaleback carrier) (Boundary Decrease)Start here
  2. 2Martin Pattison HouseAmerican Queen Anne · 0.4 mi on
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13 more Register listings within 2 miles

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

BNorthern BlockRomanesque Revival1.5 miBDouglas County CourthouseNeoclassical · Built 19191.6 miBTrade and Commerce BuildingRichardsonian Romanesque · Built 18901.6 miBNew Jersey BuildingVictorian Romanesque · Built 18891.9 miBNew York BlockVictorian Romanesque Revival · Built 18901.9 miBWemyss BuildingRomanesque1.9 miBMaryland BlockRomanesque · Built 18921.9 miBEmpire BlockRomanesque Revival · Built 18921.9 miSMinnesota Point LighthouseSite2 miBRoosevelt TerraceRomanesque · Built 18902 miBWashington BlockSullivanesque · Built 18912 miBMinnesota Block-Board of Trade Bldg.Romanesque Revival2 miBBerkshire BlockRichardsonian Romanesque · Built 18902 mi

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Is METEOR (whaleback carrier) (Boundary Decrease) on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Apr 26, 2018 (Register number 74000081).

Is METEOR (whaleback carrier) (Boundary Decrease) a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Wisconsin has 43 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Cooke, Jay, State Park CCC/Rustic Style Historic District, 15.4 miles away.

Can you visit METEOR (whaleback carrier) (Boundary Decrease)?

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.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.