Ely Wright House
Listed as “Wright, Ely, House” · Also known as Gooding House
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Ely Wright House
Ely Wright House, at 901 6th St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 1, 1982. It was among the first 11 of Wausau’s 22 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Italianate, as it does for 246 other Wisconsin listings. Six more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isHistoric house in Wausau, Wisconsin, United States. 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 · 25 MB · National Archives↗1881 to today
- 1881Built
- 1982Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 44 years
Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes
901 6th St., Wausau · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
13 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Italianate style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Italianate.
Memories of Ely Wright House
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Questions about Ely Wright House
Is Ely Wright House on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Mar 1, 1982 (Register number 82000684).
Is Ely Wright House a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Wisconsin has 43 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Ely Wright 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 Ely Wright House?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 25 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 106781528 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.