Wisconsin Pavilion

The Wisconsin Pavilion is located in Neillsville, Wisconsin.[1]

Wisconsin Pavilion
Wisconsin Pavilion
Location1201 E. Division St.
Neillsville, Wisconsin
Coordinates44.553115°N 90.579973°W / 44.553115; -90.579973
Built1964/1966-1967
ArchitectJohn Steinmann
Architectural styleMid-Century Modern
NRHP reference No.12000021
Added to NRHPFebruary 14, 2012

History

The pavilion was built on the order of Clark Prudhon of Evansville, Wisconsin.[2] It would house Wisconsin-themed displays at the 1964 New York World's Fair. Upon the conclusion of the fair, the pavilion was disassembled and stored in Boscobel, Wisconsin. Eventually, it was purchased by Central Wisconsin Broadcasting Inc. and shipped to Neillsville, where it was re-built.

The radio stations WCCN-FM and WCCN (AM) broadcast out of the pavilion. It is also used as a gift shop and specialty store. Located next to it is 'Chatty Belle', declared to be the world's largest talking cow, it was also featured in the World's Fair.

In 2010, it was added to the State Register of Historic Places. Eventually, it was also added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2012.[3]

References

Media related to Wisconsin Pavilion 1964 at Wikimedia Commons

  1. "Wisconsin World's Fair Pavilion". LandmarkHunter.com. Retrieved June 13, 2019.
  2. "1964 World's Fair Wisconsin Pavilion". City of Neillsville. Retrieved June 13, 2019.
  3. "1201 East Division Street". Wisconsin Historical Society. January 2012. Retrieved June 13, 2019.
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