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National Register of Historic Places

Vernon County Normal School

Also known as Vernon County Teacher's College; Vernon County Historical Society Museum

On the National Register since 201115 years
Late 19th and 20th Century RevivalsListed 2011Viroqua
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Vernon County Normal School

Vernon County Normal School, at 410 S. Center Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 26, 2011. The Register lists it for its education and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals, as it does for 33 other Wisconsin listings.

What it isHistoric building in Viroqua, Wisconsin, United States. From Wikidata (CC0).

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 66 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1919 to today

  1. 1919Built, designed by Parkinson & Dockendorff
  2. 2011Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 15 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 4 landmarks in about 15 minutes

410 S. Center Ave., Viroqua · about 0.6 miles on foot, as the crow flies

DirectionsWalk the tour in Google Maps
  1. 1Vernon County Normal SchoolStart here
  2. 2Masonic Temple BuildingLate 19th and 20th Century Revivals · Built 1922 · 0.2 mi on
  3. 3Viroqua Downtown Historic DistrictItalianate · 0.1 mi on
  4. 4Vernon County CourthouseHigh Victorian Gothic · Built 1880 · 0.2 mi on
Around it

2 more Register listings within 2 miles

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

BBekkedal Leaf Tobacco WarehouseLate Victorian · Built 19060.5 miBCunningham, Bert and Mary, Round BarnBuilding1.2 mi

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Questions about Vernon County Normal School

Is Vernon County Normal School on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jul 26, 2011 (Register number 11000479).

Is Vernon County Normal School a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Wisconsin has 43 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit Vernon County 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 Vernon County Normal School?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 66 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 106782649 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.