Old Indian Agency House
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Old Indian Agency House
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Old Indian Agency House in December 2014
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| Location | NE end of old Agency House Rd. (Rte.1) near NE city limits, Portage, Wisconsin |
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| Coordinates | 43°33′33″N 89°26′14″W / 43.55917°N 89.43722°WCoordinates: 43°33′33″N 89°26′14″W / 43.55917°N 89.43722°W |
| Area | 1.4 acres (0.57 ha) |
| Built | 1832 |
| Architectural style | Colonial, Other, Federal, New England Colonial |
| NRHP Reference # | 72000045 |
| Added to NRHP | February 1, 1972 |
The Old Indian Agency House is located in Portage, Wisconsin. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972. The house is located near the Portage Canal.
The house was built by the Federal government of the United States to be a residence for John H. Kinzie, who was serving as an Indian Sub-agent to the Ho-Chunk, and his wife, Juliette Augusta Magill Kinzie. 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 Wisconsin, now serves as a museum. Artifacts and displays include items about Native American culture. It is owned by The National Society of the Colonial Dames of America.
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