The Historic Indian Agency House is located in

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. It was added to the

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in 1972. The house is located near the Portage Canal.

History

The house was built by the

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to be a residence for John H. Kinzie, who was serving as an Indian Sub-agent to the Ho-Chunk, and his wife,

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. 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

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, now serves as a

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. Artifacts and displays include items about Native American culture. It is owned by

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in the State of Wisconsin.

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Historic Indian Agency House
- official site Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Wisconsin Government buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in Wisconsin Native American museums in Wisconsin Historic house museums in Wisconsin Museums in Columbia County, Wisconsin Federal architecture in Wisconsin Houses completed in 1832 Houses in Columbia County, Wisconsin Portage, Wisconsin National Society of the Colonial Dames of America National Register of Historic Places in Columbia County, Wisconsin 1832 establishments in Michigan Territory {{Wisconsin-museum-stub

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