Hamlin Garland House
Historic house in Wisconsin. Built 1859. Added to the National Register in 1971, and a National Historic Landmark.
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What it is
The Hamlin Garland House is a historic house at 357 West Garland Street in West Salem, Wisconsin, USA. It was from 1893 to the 1910s the principal residence of writer Hamlin Garland (1860–1940). Garland was a prominent and well-regarded writer of regional fiction. Designated a National Historic Landmark, it is now a museum managed by the local historical society.
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The record
| Register name | Garland, Hamlin, House |
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 357 W. Garland St., West Salem, WI |
| County | La Crosse County |
| Listed | Nov 11, 1971 |
| Listed for | Literature |
| Level of significance | National |
| Reference number | 71000040 |
| Built | 1859 · more from the 1850s |
| Type of place | house |
| Style | vernacular architecture |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark, listed in the Wisconsin State Register of Historic Places |
| Contributing resources | 1 building |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | 357 W. Garland St., West Salem, WI |
| Coordinates | 43.8989° N, 91.0810° W · Directions ↗ |
| Nearest national park unit | Effigy Mounds National Monument · 57 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Blackhawk Park 31 miles |
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Reference
Questions people ask
When was Hamlin Garland House listed on the National Register?
Nov 11, 1971. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
When was Hamlin Garland House built?
1859, in the vernacular architecture style.
Source: Wikidata
Can I visit Hamlin Garland House?
Yes. Hamlin Garland House is recorded as open to the public.
Source: Wikidata
Where is Hamlin Garland House?
357 W. Garland St., West Salem, La Crosse County, Wisconsin. The nearest national park unit is Effigy Mounds National Monument, 57 miles away.
Source: Effigy Mounds National Monument
Where is the nomination form for Hamlin Garland House?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Hamlin Garland House?
One federal campground is within reach, Blackhawk Park, 31 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Hamlin Garland House?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 71000040. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.