Wisconsin Pavilion Explained

Wisconsin Pavilion
Location:1201 E. Division St.
Neillsville, Wisconsin
Built:1964/1966-1967
Architecture:Mid-Century Modern
Architect:John Steinmann
Refnum:12000021
Added:February 14, 2012

The Wisconsin Pavilion is located in Neillsville, Wisconsin.[1]

History

The pavilion was built on the order of Clark Prudhon of Evansville, Wisconsin.[2] It would house Wisconsin-themed displays at the 1964 New York World's Fair. Upon the conclusion of the fair, the pavilion was disassembled and stored in Boscobel, Wisconsin. Eventually, it was purchased by Central Wisconsin Broadcasting Inc. and shipped to Neillsville, where it was re-built.

The radio stations WCCN-FM and WCCN (AM) broadcast out of the pavilion. It is also used as a gift shop and specialty store. Located next to it is 'Chatty Belle', declared to be the world's largest talking cow, it was also featured in the World's Fair.

In 2010, it was added to the State Register of Historic Places. Eventually, it was also added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2012.[3]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Wisconsin World's Fair Pavilion. LandmarkHunter.com. 2019-06-13.
  2. Web site: 1964 World's Fair Wisconsin Pavilion. City of Neillsville. 2019-06-13.
  3. Web site: 1201 East Division Street. January 2012 . Wisconsin Historical Society. 2019-06-13.