Little White Schoolhouse
United States historic place in Ripon, Wisconsin. Built 1853. Added to the National Register in 1973, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
The Republican Schoolhouse, also known as Little White Schoolhouse or Birthplace of the Republican Party, is a historic former one-room schoolhouse now located at 1074 West Fond Du Lac Street, in Ripon, Wisconsin. Built in 1853, it was designated a National Historic Landmark for its role in the 1854 founding of the Republican Party. It is now a local history museum.
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The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | SE corner of Blackburn and Blossom Sts., Ripon, WI |
| County | Fond Du Lac County |
| Listed | Aug 14, 1973 |
| Listed for | Politics and government |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | Birthplace of the Republican Party |
| Reference number | 73000079 |
| Built | 1853 · more from the 1850s |
| Type of place | school building, one-room school |
| 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 | SE corner of Blackburn and Blossom Sts., Ripon, WI |
| Website | littlewhiteschoolhouse.org ↗ |
| Coordinates | 43.8439° N, 88.8365° W · Directions ↗ |
| Nearest national park unit | Ice Age National Scenic Trail · 37 miles · on Park Atlas |
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Questions people ask
When was Little White Schoolhouse listed on the National Register?
Aug 14, 1973. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
When was Little White Schoolhouse built?
1853.
Source: Wikidata
Can I visit Little White Schoolhouse?
Yes. Little White Schoolhouse is recorded as open to the public, and hours are on the official website.
Source: Official website
Where is Little White Schoolhouse?
SE corner of Blackburn and Blossom Sts., Ripon, Fond Du Lac County, Wisconsin. The nearest national park unit is Ice Age National Scenic Trail, 37 miles away.
Source: Ice Age National Scenic Trail
Where is the nomination form for Little White Schoolhouse?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Is there cell service at Little White Schoolhouse?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 4G LTE, 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 73000079. 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.