Mayville in Dodge County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

The Mayville White Limestone School Building

Photographed By Paul F, October 13, 2010

1. The Mayville White Limestone School Building Marker

East side of two sided marker

Inscription. The North half was built in 1857-58 and the South extension was added in 1877. This school made it possible to classify the pupils and three departments were established. E.J. Foster was the first teacher.

This handsome building has withstood the ravages of time and when marked was believed to be the oldest school in Wisconsin still in operation.

Erected 1973 by Mayville Historical Society and Wisconsin Council on Local History. (Marker Number 98.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1877.

Location. 43° 29.902′ N, 88° 32.726′ W. Marker is in Mayville, Wisconsin, in Dodge County. Marker is at the intersection of North Main Street and Buchanan Street, on the right when traveling south on North Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Mayville WI 53050, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Soldiers and Sailors Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Berthold "Pete" Husting (within shouting distance of this marker); Hollenstein Wagon and Carriage Factory (approx. ¼ mile away); Wisconsin’s First Iron Smelter (approx. 0.6 miles away); Solomon Juneau House

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(approx. 4.9 miles away); Solomon Juneau Lake Theresa Dam (approx. 5 miles away); War Memorial (approx. 6.8 miles away); World War II (approx. 7.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mayville.

More about this marker. This site is designated as Wisconsin Registered Landmark No. 98 and is now the site of The Mayville White Limestone School Museum.

Photographed By Paul F, October 13, 2010

2. The Mayville White Limestone School Building Marker

West side of two sided marker

The Mayville White Limestone School Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Paul F, October 13, 2010

3. The Mayville White Limestone School Building

Based on the patterns of the limestone brick, it appears that the original north portion of the building, on the right, began just to the right of the main entrance, and that the south extension included the main entrance, the portico, and the cupola.

The Cornerstone of the White Limestone School Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Dawn Toman, June 23, 2013

4. The Cornerstone of the White Limestone School Building

This cornerstone is on the northwest corner of the building.

The Back of the White Limestone School Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Dawn Toman, June 23, 2013

5. The Back of the White Limestone School Building

Photographed By Dawn Toman, June 23, 2013

6. The Back of the White Limestone School Building

Photographed By Keith L, May 13, 2013

7. The Mayville White Limestone School Building

National Register of Historic Places Plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Dawn Toman, June 23, 2013

8. National Register of Historic Places Plaque

This plaque is just to the right of the main entrance under the portico.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 12, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 13, 2010, by Paul Fehrenbach of Germantown, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 759 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 13, 2010, by Paul Fehrenbach of Germantown, Wisconsin. 4, 5, 6. submitted on June 27, 2013, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin. 7. submitted on May 30, 2013, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. 8. submitted on June 27, 2013, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.