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Appleton

21 places in Appleton, Wisconsin are on the National Register of Historic Places. The 1880s account for more of that work than any other decade. 6 of the listings are historic districts rather than single buildings.

The earliest listing here is Main Hall, Lawrence University, added Jan 18, 1974.

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Coordinates come from the National Park Service National Register spatial data, or from Wikidata where the spatial data has no point. A point marks the record location and does not mean the place is open to visitors. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

21
Listings
6
Historic districts
1974
First listing

Oldest on the register

First listedMain Hall, Lawrence University · Jan 18, 1974
Oldest construction dateMain Hall, Lawrence University · built 1853

Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet of listed properties. Construction years come from Wikidata, matched on reference number, and are on record for 13 of the 21 listings here. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Historic district · Outagamie County
Appleton City Park Historic District
Historic districtListed 2002
Historic district · Outagamie County
Appleton Lock 4 Historic District
Historic districtListed 1993
Historic district · Outagamie County
Appleton Locks 1-3 Historic District
Historic districtListed 1993
Building · Outagamie County
Appleton Wire Works
BuildingListed 2008

Historic districts

Styles that appear most

Gothic Revival 2Italianate 2Queen Anne style 2Greek Revival 1Neoclassical 1Stick style 1

Style labels come from Wikidata and are on record for 10 of the 21 listings here. The count is the number of listings carrying each label. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Every listing

Aid Association for Lutherans (AAL) Building▾·
Address
222 West College Avenue, Appleton
Listed for
Commerce, Architecture, Social history
Significance
Local
Reference
100010969
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Appleton City Park Historic District▾2002
Address
Roughly bounded by E. Washington, N. Durkee, E. Atlantic, and Lawe Sts., Appleton
Listed
Oct 25, 2002
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
02001213
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Appleton City Park Historic District
Appleton Lock 4 Historic District▾1993
Address
Fox R. at John St., Appleton
Listed
Dec 7, 1993
Listed for
Transportation, Engineering
Significance
State
Reference
93001329
Contributing
3 structures
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Appleton Lock 4 Historic District
Appleton Locks 1-3 Historic District▾1993
Address
Roughly, along the Fox R. from Memorial Dr. to Lowe St., Appleton
Listed
Dec 7, 1993
Listed for
Transportation, Engineering
Significance
State
Reference
93001333
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Appleton Locks 1-3 Historic District
Appleton Post-Crescent Building▾·
Address
306 W. Washington St., Appleton
Listed for
Communications
Significance
Local
Also known as
Post-Crescent
Reference
100004524
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Appleton Wire Works▾2008
Address
600 S. Atlantic St., Appleton
Listed
Sep 4, 2008
Listed for
Industry
Significance
State
Also known as
Appleton Wire
Reference
82005123
Built
1896
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Appleton Wire Works
Appleton Woolen Mills▾2016
Address
218 East South Island St., Appleton
Listed
May 3, 2016
Listed for
Industry
Significance
Local
Reference
16000228
Built
1881
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Appleton Woolen Mills
College Avenue Historic District▾1982
Address
215 W. to 109 E., and 110 W. to 102 E. College Ave.; 106-114n. Onida St., Appleton
Listed
Dec 2, 1982
Listed for
Community planning, Commerce, Art, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
82001848
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
College Avenue Historic District
Courtney, J. B., Woolen Mills▾1993
Address
301 E. Water St., Appleton
Listed
Jul 15, 1993
Listed for
Industry, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Kelley Knitting Company; Northside Knitting Mills
Reference
93000650
Built
1880
Style
Victorian architecture
Contributing
2 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Courtney, J. B., Woolen Mills
Fox River Paper Company Historic District▾1990
Address
405-406, 415 S. Olde Oneida St., Appleton
Listed
Apr 19, 1990
Listed for
Industry, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Ravine Mill; Lincoln Mill; Rag Mill; Fox River Mill
Reference
90000639
Contributing
3 buildings, 1 structure
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Fox River Paper Company Historic District
Hearthstone▾1974
Address
625 W. Prospect Ave., Appleton
Listed
Dec 2, 1974
Listed for
Art, Engineering, Architecture
Significance
National
Also known as
Rogers, Henry J., House
Reference
74000112
Built
1881
Style
Queen Anne style
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Hearthstone
Main Hall, Lawrence University▾1974
Address
400-500 E. College Ave., Appleton
Listed
Jan 18, 1974
Listed for
Education, Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
74000113
Built
1853
Style
Neoclassical architecture, Greek Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Main Hall, Lawrence University
Masonic Temple▾1985
Address
330 E. College Ave., Appleton
Listed
Sep 12, 1985
Listed for
Architecture, Social history
Significance
Local
Reference
85002330
Built
1923
Style
Tudor Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Masonic Temple
Schuetter, Henry House▾1996
Address
330 W. 6th St., Appleton
Listed
Jul 5, 1996
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
96000725
Built
1890
Style
Queen Anne style architecture in the United States
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Schuetter, Henry House
St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church▾2008
Address
302 N. Morrison St., Appleton
Listed
Apr 11, 2008
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
08000287
Built
1907
Style
Gothic Revival
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church
Temple Zion and School▾1978
Address
320 N. Durkee St. and 309 E. Harris St., Appleton
Listed
Sep 18, 1978
Listed for
European heritage, Architecture, Religion
Significance
Local
Also known as
The History Workshop; Outagamie County Historical Society
Reference
78000123
Built
1883
Style
Stick style
Contributing
2 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Temple Zion and School
James Tompkins House▾1986
Address
523 S. State St., Appleton
Listed
Apr 3, 1986
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
86000623
Built
1868
Style
Italianate architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Tompkins, James, House
Washington School▾1984
Address
818 W. Lorain St., Appleton
Listed
Jun 7, 1984
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
The New Fifth Ward School
Reference
84003772
Built
1895
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Washington School
West Prospect Avenue Historic District▾2001
Address
315-330 West Prospect Ave., Appleton
Listed
Aug 15, 2001
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
01000900
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗
John Hart Whorton House▾1974
Address
315 W. Prospect Ave., Appleton
Listed
Nov 19, 1974
Listed for
Commerce, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
74000114
Built
1870
Style
Italianate architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Whorton, John Hart, House
Zion Lutheran Church▾1986
Address
912 N. Oneida St., Appleton
Listed
Jun 13, 1986
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
86001309
Built
1902
Style
Gothic Revival
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Zion Lutheran Church

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