Chalet of the Golden Fleece | |
U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
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 / 42.813778; -89.634876 |
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.
History
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.
References
- "Chalet of the Golden Fleece Museum". Travel Wisconsin. Retrieved 2018-09-08.
- "618 Second Street". Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved 2018-09-08.
- 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