Lamar Community Center

Lamar Community Center
Lamar Community Center
Location St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin
Built 1905
Architectural style American Craftsman
NRHP Reference # 82001860
Added to NRHP 1 March 1982

The Lamar Community Center is located at 1488 200th Street in St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on 1 March 1982.[1]

History

The town of Lamar was a small but thriving settlement on the Clam Falls Trail. Records show the settlement contained a creamery, post office, church,[2] general store, charcoal kiln, and a brickyard, all surrounded by numerous farms, most of which raised potatoes. In 1905 the inhabitants joined forces to erect a one-room craftsman-style building with an Italianate tower, for use as an all-grades schoolhouse.[3]

In 1910 a second room was added to the building,[4] on the south face of the building. The original construction was set at ground level, with an open porch at the entrance. In 1926 the structure was raised, and a block foundation was set underneath. An enclosed entryway with a wide stairwell was added to allow access.

After the turn of the century, a railroad pushed into the area, bypassing Lamar and drawing commerce toward Centuria, Wisconsin, 8 km northeast of Lamar. The settlement's commercial activities gradually declined and closed. The school continued to function into the 1940s. It closed in 1945,[5] after which its space was used for community functions.

By 2013, several sources of grant money had been finalized, and the building was refurbished and restored.[6] This work was completed by August 2014.[7]

References

  1. ↑ "Lamar Community Center". Landmark Hunter.com. Retrieved 28 May 2013.
  2. ↑ The Lamar Chapel stood east of the Lamar schoolhouse; it was shared by Presbyterian and Lutheran congregations.
  3. ↑ "History". Lamar Community.org. Retrieved 28 May 2013.
  4. ↑ The plan for the addition was provided by Ehrman Ferris, a resident of the area.
  5. ↑ 13 January 2012 press release, Lamar Community Center
  6. ↑ September 2013 press release, Lamar Community Center Restoration of the Lamar School Begins September 2013
  7. ↑ August 2014 video presentation, Lamar Community Center, Building Restoration Recently Completed

Coordinates: 45°25′26″N 92°34′10″W / 45.42389°N 92.56944°W / 45.42389; -92.56944

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