The Cushing Land Agency Building is located in
St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin
St. Croix Falls is a city in Polk County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,208 at the 2020 census. The city is located within the Town of St. Croix Falls.
U.S. Route 8, Wisconsin Highway 35, and Wisconsin Highway 87 are three of ...
. It was added to the
National Register of Historic Places in 2005.
History
The Cushing Land Agency was created in 1854 by U.S. Attorney General
Caleb Cushing
Caleb Cushing (January 17, 1800 – January 2, 1879) was an American Democratic politician and diplomat who served as a Congressman from Massachusetts and Attorney General under President Franklin Pierce. He was an eager proponent of territoria ...
. He later sold the company and its name was eventually changed to the Baker Land and Title Company. The building currently houses the St. Croix Falls Historical Society.
References
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External links
St Croix Falls Historical Society websiteSt. Croix Falls Historical Society- Falls Chamber of Commerce
Buildings and structures in Polk County, Wisconsin
Commercial buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in Wisconsin
Historical society museums in Wisconsin
Queen Anne architecture in Wisconsin
Stick-Eastlake architecture in the United States
Commercial buildings completed in 1882
Museums in Polk County, Wisconsin
National Register of Historic Places in Polk County, Wisconsin