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

Where Richland County is located in Wisconsin

This page lists cool and important places in Richland County, Wisconsin that are part of the National Register of Historic Places. Think of it like a special club for buildings, sites, and areas that have a lot of history or are really unique. These places are protected because they tell us important stories about the past. You can even see some of these places on a map if their exact location is shared!

There are 15 special spots and areas in Richland County on this list.

Cool Historic Places in Richland County

	Name on the Register	Image	Date listed	Location	City or town	Description
1	A. D. German Warehouse		December 31, 1974 (#74000122)	316 S. Church St. 43°20′00″N 90°23′04″W / 43.333333°N 90.384444°W / 43.333333; -90.384444 (A. D. German Warehouse)	Richland Center	This warehouse was designed in 1915 by Frank Lloyd Wright, a very famous architect who was born in Richland Center. The building has a unique style called Mayan Revival, which looks a bit like ancient Mayan temples. It was built for Alfred D. German, who sold things like cement and grain.
2	Bloyer Mound Group		September 18, 2006 (#06000873)	WI 60, 1,500 ft (460 m). SW of Cty Hwy 00 43°12′07″N 90°24′36″W / 43.201944°N 90.41°W / 43.201944; -90.41 (Bloyer Mound Group)	Orion	This is a group of very old mounds built by Native Americans long ago near the Wisconsin River. There are three mounds shaped like birds, two like lizards, one like a bear, eight long mounds, and one cone-shaped mound. They are sometimes called the Twin Lizard Mounds and are on state land.
3	Julia B. and Fred P. Bowen House		July 5, 1996 (#96000729)	220 E. Union St. 43°20′15″N 90°23′01″W / 43.3375°N 90.383611°W / 43.3375; -90.383611 (Julia B. and Fred P. Bowen House)	Richland Center	This house was built in 1869 by Fred P. Bowen for his wife, Julia B. Bowen. Julia was a very important person in Richland Center. She was the first president of the local Women's Club in 1882 and worked hard for women's suffrage, which means women getting the right to vote. The house today shows a mix of Italianate and Colonial Revival styles.
4	Clipped Wing Eagle Mound		November 15, 2005 (#05001300)	Address Restricted	Eagle	This is another ancient mound site. Its exact location is kept private to protect it.
5	Court Street Commercial Historic District		November 13, 1989 (#89001955)	Roughly bounded by Mill, Church, Haseltine, and Main Sts. 43°20′09″N 90°23′07″W / 43.335833°N 90.385278°W / 43.335833; -90.385278 (Court Street Commercial Historic District)	Richland Center	This historic area in downtown Richland Center includes 50 business buildings. They were built between 1870 and 1938 and show off Late Victorian styles of architecture.
6	Cunningham Lane Bridge		July 5, 1996 (#96000731)	Hansberry Lane, near Fancy Cr. 43°23′40″N 90°24′45″W / 43.394444°N 90.4125°W / 43.394444; -90.4125 (Cunningham Lane Bridge)	Rockbridge	This bridge crosses the Pine River and was built in 1895 by the Chicago Bridge and Iron Company. It's a Pratt full-slope pony truss bridge, which is a special type of bridge design. It's one of the oldest Pratt truss bridges still standing in Wisconsin.
7	Eagle Township Mound Group		November 15, 2005 (#05001301)	Address Restricted	Eagle	Another group of ancient mounds in Eagle Township. Its location is also kept private for protection.
8	Henry Fiedler House		December 29, 1986 (#86003515)	Putnam and Washington Sts. 43°12′18″N 90°25′32″W / 43.205°N 90.425556°W / 43.205; -90.425556 (Henry Fiedler House)	Muscoda	This house was built in 1860 using rough stone. There's also a barn built in 1914 on the property. It's sometimes called the Ellen Hale House.
9	Hunting Eagle Mound		November 15, 2005 (#05001299)	Address Restricted	Eagle	This is another ancient mound, shaped like a hunting eagle. Its location is restricted to keep it safe.
10	Richland Center Archeological District		September 30, 1993 (#93001006)	Address Restricted	Richland Center	This is an area in Richland Center that is important for its ancient history, likely containing many artifacts or old structures from early human settlements. Its location is kept secret to protect it.
11	Richland Center City Auditorium		August 18, 1980 (#80000182)	182 N. Central Ave. 43°20′09″N 90°23′08″W / 43.335833°N 90.385556°W / 43.335833; -90.385556 (Richland Center City Auditorium)	Richland Center	The local Women's Club helped create a law that allowed cities to own buildings that could make money. This auditorium, built in 1912, was the first one! It has city offices, meeting rooms, and a large auditorium with 900 seats. Many famous people spoke here, like William Jennings Bryan and William Howard Taft.
12	Shadewald I Mound Group		February 7, 2007 (#07000035)	north of Muscoda along 193	Eagle Township	This is a well-preserved group of effigy mounds built by ancient Native Americans on a hilltop. Some of these mounds might be shaped like a beaver, bird, bison, or coyote. It's also known as Frank's Hill or Elder Group.
13	Shadewald II Mound Group		October 2, 2008 (#08000963)	north of Muscoda along 193	Eagle Township	This group has twelve cone-shaped mounds built by ancient Native Americans on a hilltop. They might have been used for keeping track of time!
14	Syttende Mai Site		December 30, 1991 (#91001869)	Address Restricted	Richland	This is another historic site whose exact location is not shared to protect its importance.
15	Tippesaukee Farm Rural Historic District		January 4, 1996 (#92000827)	Jct. of WI Trunk Hwy. 60 and Co. Trunk Hwy. X, Town of Richwood 43°12′27″N 90°34′36″W / 43.2075°N 90.576667°W / 43.2075; -90.576667 (Tippesaukee Farm Rural Historic District)	Port Andrew	This farm has a lot of history! John Coumbe, who was the first settler in Richland County, built a log cabin here in 1838. He later built the wooden barn in 1861 and the current farmhouse in 1863. Before that, this area was home to a Ho-Chunk Native American village called Tippesaukee.