National Register of Historic Places listings in Kewaunee County, Wisconsin facts for kids

Location of Kewaunee County in Wisconsin

This page lists special places in Kewaunee County, Wisconsin that are part of the National Register of Historic Places. This register is like a national scrapbook of important buildings, ships, and areas that are worth protecting because of their history or unique design. There are 12 places in Kewaunee County on this list, and one used to be listed but was moved.

Current Historic Places

	Name on the Register	Image	Date listed	Location	City or town	Description
1	AMERICA Shipwreck (Canaller)		July 3, 2013 (#13000467)	Four miles offshore in Lake Michigan 44°21′01″N 87°24′56″W / 44.350232°N 87.415667°W / 44.350232; -87.415667 (AMERICA Shipwreck (Canaller))	Lake Michigan	The AMERICA was a 137-foot-long ship built in 1873. It had three masts and was designed to fit through the Welland Canal. This ship carried grain and lumber to places as far as New York. It also brought coal back. Sadly, it sank in 1880 after hitting a boat full of stones.
2	Ahnapee Brewery		June 17, 1994 (#94000597)	115 Navarino St. 44°36′35″N 87°26′07″W / 44.609722°N 87.435278°W / 44.609722; -87.435278 (Ahnapee Brewery)	Algoma	This building was constructed in 1868. It was first used as a brewery until 1890. Over the years, it became a warehouse, a factory for fly nets, and even a washing machine factory. Today, it is home to the Von Stiehl Winery.
3	DANIEL LYONS (Shipwreck)		October 3, 2007 (#07001048)	E of Stoney Cr. outlet, 4 mi (6.4 km). offshore 44°40′21″N 87°17′43″W / 44.6725°N 87.295278°W / 44.6725; -87.295278 (DANIEL LYONS (Shipwreck))	Lake Michigan	The DANIEL LYONS was a three-masted schooner ship built in 1873. It sank in 1878 after another schooner hit it. At the time, it was traveling from Chicago to New York.
4	Art Dettman Fishing Shanty		December 10, 1993 (#93001428)	Church St. at the Ahnapee R. 44°36′35″N 87°26′02″W / 44.609722°N 87.433889°W / 44.609722; -87.433889 (Art Dettman Fishing Shanty)	Algoma	This large building is located right on the harbor. It was built in 1935. For many years, it was used for a fishing business.
5	George Halada Farmstead		February 11, 1993 (#93000026)	E-1113 Co. Trunk Hwy. F, Montpelier Township 44°27′25″N 87°42′51″W / 44.456944°N 87.714167°W / 44.456944; -87.714167 (George Halada Farmstead)	Ellisville	This farm is mostly still how it was in the 1870s. The oldest part of the main house was built around 1878. It shows the Italianate style. Some of the farm buildings made of logs are even older.
6	Kewaunee County Sheriff's Residence and Jail		July 5, 1996 (#96000728)	Court House Sq., jct. of Dodge and Vliet Sts. 44°27′23″N 87°30′18″W / 44.456405°N 87.504979°W / 44.456405; -87.504979 (Kewaunee County Sheriff's Residence and Jail)	Kewaunee	This building was built in 1876. It was designed by William Waters in the Italianate style. It used to be where the sheriff lived and where the jail was. Now, it is a museum run by the Kewaunee County Historical Society.
7	Kewaunee Post Office		October 24, 2000 (#00001247)	119 Ellis St. 44°27′30″N 87°30′03″W / 44.458333°N 87.500833°W / 44.458333; -87.500833 (Kewaunee Post Office)	Kewaunee	Inside this post office, you can see a special painting. It's a mural called "Winter Sports." Paul Faulkner painted it in 1940. This artwork was paid for as part of the New Deal program.
8	MAJOR WILBUR FR. BROWDER (tugboat)		March 28, 2002 (#02000284)	Harbor Park, Kilbourn St. 44°27′36″N 87°30′06″W / 44.46°N 87.501667°W / 44.46; -87.501667 (MAJOR WILBUR FR. BROWDER (tugboat))	Kewaunee	This tugboat was built in 1943. It played a big role in World War II. It helped pull ammunition boats across the English Channel during the Battle of Normandy. Later, the Army Corps of Engineers used it in the Great Lakes. Now, it is a museum you can visit.
9	Marquette Historic District		November 4, 1993 (#93001167)	Roughly bounded by Lake Michigan and Center, Juneau and Lincoln Sts. 44°27′11″N 87°30′13″W / 44.453056°N 87.503611°W / 44.453056; -87.503611 (Marquette Historic District)	Kewaunee	This historic area includes 43 homes. They show different building styles that were popular from the 1880s to the 1930s. It's like a walk through time to see how homes looked back then.
10	Melvin W. and Mary Perry House		January 23, 2008 (#07001461)	519 3rd St. 44°36′29″N 87°26′15″W / 44.608056°N 87.4375°W / 44.608056; -87.4375 (Melvin W. and Mary Perry House)	Algoma	Melvin W. Perry was an important person in Algoma. He started the Ahnapee Veneer and Seating Company in 1892. He also helped lead other companies and was a community leader. His house, built in 1909, mixes Classical Revival and Shingle styles.
11	Pilgrim Family Farmstead		May 8, 1979 (#79000091)	SW of Kewanee on Church Rd. 44°25′14″N 87°38′01″W / 44.420556°N 87.633611°W / 44.420556; -87.633611 (Pilgrim Family Farmstead)	Kewaunee	This farm includes a brick farmhouse and a wooden windmill. The windmill is built on top of the barn. Both were constructed in 1907.
12	St. Lawrence Catholic Church		February 21, 1989 (#89000056)	Jct. of WI 163 and County Hwy. J 44°23′58″N 87°41′05″W / 44.399444°N 87.684722°W / 44.399444; -87.684722 (St. Lawrence Catholic Church)	Stangelville	This church has a tall, 150-foot steeple. It was built by immigrants from Bohemia between 1892 and 1894. It is designed in the Victorian Gothic style. Before this church, an older building stood where workers were safely spared from a falling tree.

Former Listings

	Name on the Register	Image	Date listed	Date removed	Location	City or town	Summary
1	Massart Farmstead		November 19, 1980 (#80000143)	December 30, 1984	N of Casco on SR C	Casco	This farm was moved in 1984. It is now located at Heritage Hill State Historical Park in Green Bay.