Settled in the 1850's by pioneers from New England, the entire Village
of Rural is listed in the National Register of Historic Places and is
located along one of Wisconsin's most beautiful Rustic Roads.
Visitors to this small village, located along the Crystal River about
six miles south of Waupaca, were encouraged to walk along the streets to
see the Greek Revival-style homes in a rare example of Yankee
architecture
in the Midwest (one of only two such places which exist in the state).
The Rural Historical Society held its "Rural House Walk" on Saturday,
Sept 22nd along the Crystal River, which I've been told only takes place
about every four years. Each of the homes owners, with the help of
about 75
Rural Historical Society volunteers, dressed the part in period costumes
and
became interpreters of their own estates for between 4 to 500 people.
Sam Ashmun House - Built in 1854 by James McCrossen. Home of Margaret Ashmun from 1933 - 1940. Currently owned by Dean and Carmen Sondrol.
Radley House - Built by James McCrossen with lumber hauled by team and wagon from Wausau, WI sold to WW Radley in 1887. Now owned by Bruno and Vicki Rohner.
Dake House - Built in 1860. Greek Revival. Purchased in 1989 and currently owned by Jeff and Pat Fletcher.
Halfway House - Built in 1952 by James Jones as lodging for travelers between Stevens Point and Berlin. Named after Andrew Potts, the first white child born to early settlers of Rural, WI on Sept 19, 1853. Now owned by Art and Wendy Lynn.
Andrew Potts House - Built in 1853 four generations of Potts families lived here until 1987. Currently owners Robert and Deborah Benada purchased it and the 11 original acres of homestead in 2006 and created Rural's first bed and breakfast "The Crystal River Inn" complete with a Wisconsin native plant garden, butterfly garden, rain garden, along with 4 acres of tall grass prairie with a mowed walking path, and a mowed Labyrinth in a short grass prairie.
The Millinery Shop - Built by AA Hyatt in 1857 getting their supplies from Oshkosh, WI. Purchased by John and Barb Skoglind in 2006/
The Weller Store - Built in 1930's by the Weller family still owned today by Charlie and Ellen Weller. The Weller Store is well known for its bottled soda and 25cent ice cream cones.
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