Chalet of the Golden Fleece
Chalet of the Golden Fleece | |
 Chalet of the Golden Fleece | |
| Location | 618 2nd St. New Glarus, Wisconsin |
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| Coordinates | 42°48′50″N 89°38′06″W / 42.813778°N 89.634876°W |
| Built | 1937-1938 |
| Architect | J. Jacob Rieder |
| Architectural style | Vernacular/Swiss chalet |
| NRHP reference No. | 15000551 |
| Added to NRHP | August 24, 2015 |
The Chalet of the Golden Fleece is located in New Glarus, Wisconsin.[1]
History
[edit]The building was constructed for Edwin P. Barlow. Barlow had founded the annual festival commemorating Wilhelm Tell in New Glarus. The building serves as a museum of Swiss culture. It was added to the State and the National Register of Historic Places in 2015.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Chalet of the Golden Fleece Museum". Travel Wisconsin. Retrieved 2018-09-08.
- ^ "618 Second Street". Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved 2018-09-08.
Categories:
- Commercial buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in Wisconsin
- National Register of Historic Places in Green County, Wisconsin
- Ethnic museums in Wisconsin
- Tourist attractions in Green County, Wisconsin
- Vernacular architecture in Wisconsin
- Swiss chalet architecture
- Commercial buildings completed in 1938