Old Indian Agency House

  • Also Known As: Historic Indian Agency House

  • Address: Agency House Rd
  • Vicinity: NE end of old Agency House Rd (Rte1) near NE city limits, off SR 33
  • Hours: Open from May 15 through October 15
  • Phone:
  • Travel Genus: Sight , Visit
  • Sight Category: Museums
  • Activity Category: Tour

The Indian Agency House is one of the oldest houses in Wisconsin and is decorated with period furnishings. - AsNotedIn


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Timeline

Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
John H Kinzie Significant name
1832/00/00

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Scenery

Nature trail offers birding , woodcock, quail and songbirds and a canal provides home for animals like turtles, snakes and frogs. - AsNotedIn

Data »

Particulars for Old Indian Agency House:
Architectural Style American Colonial
Area of Significance Architecture
Criteria Architecture-Engineering
Sight Category Building
Architectural Style Federal Style
Area of Significance Historic - aboriginal
Criteria Historic Event
Other Description New England Colonial
Criteria Person
Owner Private
Historic Use Single dwelling
Area of Significance Social History



US National Registry of Historic Places Data »

Accurate at time of registration: 1st February 1972

PLACE DETAILS
Registry Name: Old Indian Agency House
Registry Address: NE end of old Agency House Rd. (Rte.1) near NE city limits
Registry Number: 72000045
Resource Type: Building
Owner: Private
Architectural Style: Colonial, Other, Federal
Attribute: New England Colonial
Area in Acres: 1
Contributing Buildings: 1
Certification: Listed in the National Register
CULTURAL DETAILS
Level of Significance: Local
Area of Significance: Historic - aboriginal, Architecture, Social history
Applicable Criteria: Event, Architecture-Engineering, Person
Period of Significance: 1825-1849
Significant Year: 1832
Associated People: Kinzie,John H.
Historic Function: Domestic
Historic Sub-Function: Single dwelling
Current Function: Recreation and Culture
Current Sub-Function: Museum

Activities »

Short hiking trails are nearby. Guided tours of the house are available for a nominal fee. - AsNotedIn

Activity
Activity Category Tour

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