Waupun Carnegie Library (Waupun Heritage Museum) Explained

Waupun Heritage Museum (Waupun Carnegie Library)
Coordinates:43.6325°N -88.73°W
Architect:H. A. Foeller
Added:September 4, 1979
Refnum:79000072[1]

The Waupun Carnegie Library building is in Waupun, Wisconsin and currently serves as the Waupun Heritage Museum.

History

A Carnegie library, the building began construction October 11, 1904 and was completed a year later on October 22, 1905. It served in its original function as the library until 1968 when a new library was completed. It was leased to the Waupun Historical Society in 1971.[2]

The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979 and on the State Register of Historic Places in 1989.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Register Information Services. National Register of Historic Places. 2019-07-24.
  2. Web site: Waupun Heritage Museum. Waupun Historical Society. 2019-07-24.
  3. Web site: 22 S. Madison St.. Wisconsin Historical Society. 2018-08-01.