Schoonmaker Reef

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Schoonmaker Reef
(U.S. National Historic Landmark)
Schoonmaker Reef (Wisconsin)
Schoonmaker Reef
Location: Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
Coordinates: 43°2′50″N 87°59′37″W / 43.04722, -87.99361Coordinates: 43°2′50″N 87°59′37″W / 43.04722, -87.99361
Built/Founded: 1862
Designated as NHL: September 25, 1997[1]
Added to NRHP: September 25, 1997[2]
NRHP Reference#: 97001266
Governing body: Private

Schoonmaker Reef, also known as Wauwatosa Reef, Schoonmaker Quarry, Raphu Station or Francey Reef is in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin.[3]

It is located North of W. State St., between N. 66th St. and N. 64th St. extended, in Wauwatosa.[2]

It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1997.[1][4]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Schoonmaker Reef. National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Retrieved on 2008-01-03.
  2. ^ a b National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2007-01-23).
  3. ^ JS Online: Tosa protects piece of geologic history
  4. ^ Joanne Kluessendorf and Donald D. Mikulic (December 18, 1994), National Historic Landmark Nomination: Schoonmaker Reef / Wauwatosa Reef, Schoonmaker Quarry, Raphu Station, Francey Reef, Francey Quarry, Wauwatosa QuarryPDF (153 KiB), National Park Service  and Accompanying 4 photos, exterior and interior, from 1899, 1970, and 1990.PDF (432 KiB)
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