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Monroe McKenzie House

Coordinates: 42°52′38″N 88°35′10″W / 42.87722°N 88.58611°W / 42.87722; -88.58611 (Monroe McKenzie House)
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Monroe McKenzie House
Monroe McKenzie House
Location226 Main St., Palmyra, Wisconsin
Coordinates42°52′38″N 88°35′10″W / 42.87722°N 88.58611°W / 42.87722; -88.58611 (Monroe McKenzie House)
Arealess than one acre
Built1845
Architectural styleGreek Revival
NRHP reference No.85001360[1]
Added to NRHPJune 19, 1985

The Monroe McKenzie House is located in Palmyra, Wisconsin.

History

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McKenzie was a boot and shoe manufacture who also served as a justice of the peace. The house is one of the earliest examples of a concrete structures in the United States. Currently, the Palmyra Historical Society uses it as a museum. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985 and on the State Register of Historic Places in 1989.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. ^ "226 MAIN ST". Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved 2018-10-12.