Historical Information, Sites, and Architecture
Take the Historical and Architectural Heritage Tour of Richland Center. There are over 20 interesting sites for you to enjoy, with 11 different architectural styles. Heritage and Architectural Walking Tours of Richland Center.
The historical development of Richland Center as an agricultural support community and retail trade center is reflected in its fine architectural heritage. Buildings dating from as early as the mid-1850s and 1860s still remain in the city. The greatest wealth and diversity shown in the city’s architecture dates from the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries when Richland Center experienced rapid growth and prosperity as a result of the creation of the Pine River and Stevens Point Railroad in 1876. The two major building boom periods were the years from 1880 through 1890 and again in 1910 through 1930.
Frank Lloyd Wright Birthplace Brace House
Frank Lloyd Wright, born in Richland Center in 1867, designed the A.D. German Warehouse that was constructed in 1915.
Information on the German Warehouse
Check out their web site at www.adgermanwarehouse.org
Richland Center Auditorium (Now The Richland County Performing Arts Center) designed by architect Percy Bently in a “modernized” Classical style. The Richland County Performing Arts Council is renovating of the building. Check their website for further information http://www.rcpac.org/.
Information on the City Auditorium
Richland County Courthouse in Richland Center was built in 1889. The county seat is located in Richland Center. Check the following articles for more information and pictures about other historical homes and sites located in Richland Center.
Heritage and Architectural Walking Tours of Richland Center
- Lemuel Akey Farmstead
- Akey School
- Auditorium
- H T Bailey Store and Opra House
- Bancroft House
- Barrett-Tuxford House
- Bock House – Gotham
- Bowen-house
- Bowen’s Mill
- Brown Church in Bear Valley
- O.J. Burnham Building
- O J Burnham House Sixth Wisconsin
- Robert Burnham House
- Auto Camps (Camp Tia Juana)
- Carnegie Public Library (3)
- Central Boarding House
- The Circus in Richland Center
- Cleveland House
- Charles Craig House
- DeLap – Bailey House
- The Depot
- Dieter Brothers Pharmacy
- Downs-Speidel House
- The Edwards Building
- Effigy Mounds
- Elephant Trunk Rock
- Empire Drug Store Building
- Eskin Theater
- First Baptist Church
- First Methodist Episcopal Church
- First National Bank
- W. Fogo House
- Gables Restaurant (3)
- First German Warehouse – 1912
- A.D.German Warehouse
- A.D. German Bungalows
- O.B. James House
- John German House
- Gotham House
- Gotham Train Depot
- Gund Building
- Carl and Marie Haas House
- Dr Haskell House – Johnny McAvoy
- Haseltine House
- Hospitals in Richland Center
- The Houston House
- Huffman’s Standard Station
- D G James Building
- D G James House
- Joslin Monument Richland Center Cemetery
- Keegan Mills
- Kirkpatrick House
- Abiel H. Krouskop
- A H Krouskop Mansion
- George Krouskop Mansion
- Larson House
- G L Laws House
- P L Lincoln House
- Meadows Furniture
- Mainwaring – King Building
- Mapleside footbridge
- Masonic Temple
- James Mckee House
- McCorkle House
- Carl Ann Meadows House
- MeHaffey’s Saloon
- Dr. Meyer House
- Dr. Mitchell House
- Ocooch Mountains of Richland County
- Pacific Coast Condensery (Carnation) (2)
- Park Hotel
- Dr. Parke House
- Pease Mercantile Building
- W.H. Pier Bank
- A.V. Pier Buildingg and Opera House
- Pine River – Richland County
- The Pratt House
- The First Fred Pratt House
- J M Qualy House
- Daniel Rice House
- Richland County Bank
- Richland County Courthouse
- Richland County Sheriff’s Office
- Rockbridge and Pier Natural Bridge Park (2)
- William Schmitt House
- Dr D E Smith House
- Spangler-Metz Blacksmith Shop
- Speidel Jewelry Store
- Earl Sugden
- Super Valu Grocery
- C.R. Thomson House
- H Toms Furniture and Undertaking
- H. Toms Jewlery Store
- Coumbe Homestead
- U S Post Office
- Union Block
- United Brethren Church
- West Side Store – Dillard Daughhettee
- Wright Birthplace Brace House
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