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Green Bay & Western Norwood Yards, Green Bay

After establishing itself as a railroad in 1896, the Green Bay and Western Railroad built its Norwood Street yard and shop facilities in 1898.  The buildings, which served as the operational headquarters of the railroad, included the turntable and roundhouse for the maintenance and repair of railroad cars and locomotives.  The assortment of tracks were used to sort cars and assemble the trains, while the adjacent grain elevator (from which this photograph was taken) was used to store and load grain to be transported to other cities.  When the Wisconsin Central purchased the GB&W in the early 1990s, it decided that the yard was redundant, leading to its disuse and the eventual demolition of the buildings.

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Aldo Leopold School, Green Bay

The original St. Joseph's Academy high school building in Green Bay has since been surrounded by a 1960s wing to the east and a 1970s gymnasium to the southwest.  More recent construction started with a modern Phase 1 addition to the south.  Phase 2 plans call for demolition of the original building to make room for more new construction on the crowded site.

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Round Barn, Humboldt

Actually a 10-sided barn, the Humboldt Barn is one of the last remaining "round" barns in the area.  It is currently unused, and although the owners want to see it preserved, they have no funds to do it themselves.  While it is still protected by a relatively good roof, the original rooftop cupola has partially collapsed.  

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The Chancery (Bishop's Residence),
Green Bay

This fine architectural gem on Webster Avenue was constructed in 1911 as the official residence for the Bishop of the Green Bay Diocese, and served that purpose until the 1970s, when the residence was moved to a more modern house to the west.  The former Chancery was then used as offices and record storage until November 2009, when those uses were moved to another building and the building was vacated. 

Aside from a "For Sale by Owner" sign placed in front, the building was not listed to actively locate potential buyers.  In May 2010, after being for sale for only 6 months during the recent real estate slump, the Diocese unexpectantly announced that it had decided to demolish the building.  An impressive grass roots preservation coalition immediately formed to raise awareness of the building's plight.  Partnering with the Wisconsin Trust for Historic Preservation, the group worked to locate a viable buyer, while at the same time began raising money to buy the building themselves.  The Diocese ignored the public's protests, however, and this historic building was demolished in September 2010.

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Allouez Cemetery Chapel, Allouez

The red brick chapel in Allouez Cemetery is no longer used for services, and is experiencing significant brick masonry deterioration.  Operational budgets often do not include funds for building restorations, and continued deterioration raises concerns.

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St. John the Baptist Church, Howard

When the St. John the Baptist parish in Howard recently built a new church, there was concern for the future of the original 1914 church building, particualry given its location on a prime commercial lot on a busy Howard intersection.  Current plans, however, are for the building to be put to a modern use, possibly as a community center or a museum.

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Holy Cross Convent, Bay Settlement

While the Holy Cross church complex in Bay Settlement was recently placed on the National Register of Historic Places, the convent operations were moved to a nearby newly constructed building. After a new use could not be found for the building, it was demolished in 2012.

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WPS Substation, Wrightstown

Built in the early 1900s and later owner by Wisconsin Public Service, this substation in Wrightstown generated power and served as the Wrightstown depot for the Interurban Trolley from Green Bay to Fond du Lac.

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Farmers and Traders Bank, Wrightstown

Built in the early 1900s, the building served as the village's largest bank for almost 60 years.

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Old German School, Wrightstown

Built in 1877, the building served as the parochial school for St. John Lutheran Church from 1877 to 1919, and again from 1945 to 1948.

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803 Cherry Street, Green Bay

This house remains as a fine example of Second Empire architectural style.  Neighbors are hopeful that its ornate detailing will be mainatined.

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Century Lanes, De Pere

The Century Lanes bowling alley, along with the De Pere Journal building next door, have been under pressure from developers who would like to purchase the lots, demolish the buildings, and construct condominiums.

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Locktender's House, De Pere

The Locktender's house on Government Island in the Fox River, served as the residence for the De Pere Dam locktender.  The house is currently "mothballed", with boarded windows and locked doors to prevent water infiltration and vandalism.  Based on recommendations from a 2012 Historic Structure Report, it is hoped that a re-use will be found to link the building with the recently completed walking trail across the island that will connect Voyegeur Park to a proposed Wildlife Observation Pier to be constructed on the foundations of the old Claude Allouez bridge.

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410 Bond Street, Green Bay

This house is believed to be the original Guardhouse of the Fort Howard military complex, built around 1833 and moved to this near west side neighborhood in the 1870s.  More recently a rental apartment, it had fallen into such a poor state of repair that it was recently issued a "Raze or Repair" order from the City.  Once the building's legacy came to light, the order was deferred until a preservation plan could be developed.  In October 2009, the City of Green Bay approved funding, and the building was moved to Heritage Hill for secure storage.  The building is to be permanently set on a new foundation and restored as the original Guardhouse (work to begin in June 2013).

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Jean Nicolet Statue, Red Banks

With the relocation of Highway 57, the Jean Nicolet statue and rest stop had become orphaned from the road.  With its proximity to the Niagara Escarpment natural area, the DOT and DNR wanted to move the statue to a location more accessible to the public.  In the Summer of 2009, the statue and stone landscaping was relocated to its new home at Wequiock Falls County Park

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Joannes Brothers Stable, Green Bay

This building is thought to be the stable for the Joannes Brothers Grocery in Green Bay.  It has miraculously survived in the midst of downtown commercial development on Monroe Street.

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Green Bay Trolley Barn

In 1900, this building was constructed on South Washington Street to house the trolley cars of the Fox River Electric Company, whose lines ran from De Pere through Green Bay to Duck Creek.  In later years, the building served as the transit garage for the city buses.  While the original facade had been partially obscurred by several additions and alterations, the building still retained its distinctive exterior cornice and its impressive timber roof trusses.  With the construction of the new bus terminal and garage on University Avenue, the old car barn was demolished in 2002.

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Allouez Water Department Pump House

The ca1925 Allouez Pump Station #1 was in use until recently, when the Town switched from a municipal well to water piped in from Lake Michigan.  All the pumping equipment has been removed, although the water reservoir containers remain.  The building is not yet officially for sale, but the Town is open to private adaptive reuse proposals.

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Railroad Bridge & Turntable, Green Bay

The former Porlier Street railroad bridge that crosses over the Fox River in Green Bay has not been used for some time.  The bridge consisted of east and west approaches to a turntable that allowed river traffic to pass through.  Each of the approaches has been damaged by arson, and the east approach has since been converted to a shortened fishing pier.  The turntable now stands isolated as a relic of a former era of railroading.  Without the potential for a future use, plans are being drawn up for its demolition.

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Irwin School, East De Pere

The former Irwin School in the 300 block of North Superior Street in De Pere has closed and is for sale.

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Shier Building, East De Pere

The former Carol Shier Building at 129 South Broadway in De Pere has been vacated, and a national drug store chain has expressed interest in demolishing the building to create parking for a proposed new store.