Schoonmaker Reef
Also known as Wauwatosa Reef; Schoonmaker Quarry; Raphu Station; Francey Reef
About Schoonmaker Reef
Schoonmaker Reef was added to the National Register of Historic Places and named a National Historic Landmark on the same day, Sep 25, 1997: one of 43 Landmarks in Wisconsin and 2 in Wauwatosa. The Register lists it for its science, at the national level. The listing covers 1.4 acres.
What it isFossilized reef in Wauwatosa, 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 · 58 MB · National Archives↗Finding Schoonmaker Reef
North of West St., between N. 66th St. and N. 64th St. extended, in Wauwatosa, WI
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
12 more Register listings within a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Other National Historic Landmarks nearby
The nearest Landmarks with a photo, within 25 miles, and the year each was named.
Memories of Schoonmaker Reef
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Schoonmaker Reef
Is Schoonmaker Reef on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Sep 25, 1997 (Register number 97001266).
Is Schoonmaker Reef a National Historic Landmark?
Yes, since Sep 25, 1997. Wisconsin has 43 National Historic Landmarks, 2 of them in Wauwatosa.
Can you visit Schoonmaker Reef?
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 Schoonmaker Reef?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 58 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 106779885 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.