Built 1832 Opened 1832 Phone +1 608-742-6362 | NRHP Reference # 72000045 Area 5,700 m² Added to NRHP 1 February 1972 | |
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Location NE end of old Agency House Rd. (Rte.1) near NE city limits, Portage, Wisconsin Architectural style Colonial, Other, Federal, New England Colonial Address 1490 Agency House Rd, Portage, WI 53901, USA Hours Open today · 10AM–4PMThursday10AM–4PMFriday10AM–4PMSaturday10AM–4PMSunday10AM–4PMMondayClosedTuesday10AM–4PMWednesday10AM–4PMSuggest an edit Similar Portage WW II History M, Sauk County Historical, Van Hise Rock, Museum At the Portage, Cascade Mountain Profiles | ||
The Old Indian Agency House is located in Portage, Wisconsin. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972. The house is located near the Portage Canal.
History
The house was built by the Federal government of the United States to be a residence for John H. Kinzie, who was serving as an Indian Sub-agent to the Ho-Chunk, and his wife, Juliette Augusta Magill Kinzie. Juliette later wrote a book about the couple's experiences during this time entitled 'Wau-Bun, the "Early Day" in the Northwest'. The house, one of the oldest in Wisconsin, now serves as a museum. Artifacts and displays include items about Native American culture. It is owned by The National Society of the Colonial Dames of America.
References
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