National Register of Historic Places
Appleton Woolen Mills
Standing since 1881145 years, older than 69% of Wisconsin’s dated listings
Listed 2016Appleton
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About Appleton Woolen Mills
The Appleton Woolen Mills was a historic woolen mill along the Fox River in Appleton, Wisconsin. The woolen mill was built in 1881 and was abandoned in 1969 when the company relocated. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2016.
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Through the years
1881 to today
- 1881Built
- 2016Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 10 years
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Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 20 minutes
218 East South Island St., Appleton · about 0.8 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Appleton Woolen MillsStart here
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Appleton Locks 1-3 Historic DistrictLock · 0.2 mi on - 3
Fox River Paper Company Historic DistrictAstylistic Utilitarian Building · 0.3 mi on - 4
Courtney, J. B., Woolen MillsLate Victorian · Built 1880 · 0.1 mi on - 5
Main Hall, Lawrence UniversityFederal · Built 1853 · 0.2 mi on
Farther afield
John Hart Whorton HouseHigh Victorian Italianate · Built 18700.3mi
Schuetter, Henry HouseQueen Anne · Built 18900.4miWest Prospect Avenue Historic DistrictItalian Villa0.4mi
College Avenue Historic DistrictArt Deco0.4mi
Masonic TempleNorman Revival · Built 19230.4miAid Association for Lutherans (AAL) BuildingBuilding0.5miMemories of Appleton Woolen Mills
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Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.