William H. Yawkey | |
Location | 7090 Woodson St. Hazelhurst, Wisconsin |
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Built | 1917 |
NRHP reference # | 09001198 |
Added to NRHP | December 30, 2009 |
The William H. Yawkey Boathouse is located in Hazelhurst, Wisconsin, United States. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2009. [1]
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