Built in 1877 (Italianate architecture). Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.
“The Gust Brothers' Store is located in Baraboo, Wisconsin. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.”
Wikipedia article Gust Brothers' Store, CC BY-SA 4.0.
One of 58 National Register listings published here for Sauk County · listed in 2002 · category: Building · built in 1877, Italianate architecture.
Sources: the Wikipedia article · the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service · the Wikipedia article
An account from the chapter on Baraboo city. The inset identifies its exact source book and publication year.
In the spring of 1866, D. K. Noyes, after returning home from the war with one foot shot off, in casting about for a business occupation, fastened his mind upon the printing business, and made efforts to purchase the Republic, but, failing in that, he purchased and brought on an office equip* ment, and started a paper, entitling it "The Independent," D.
The chapter on Baraboo City in Outline Sketches of Sauk County; Including Its History, from the First Marks of Man's Hand ... and Its Topography, Both Written and Illustrated, published 1861 names Baraboo. This is what it says, exactly as the scans read.
I once found in a stone quarry in Baraboo a very perfect trilobite: the little round eyes the size of a pinhead stood out bold, and no mould in metal could have been made prettier. '1 hi* rock engraving confirms the Mosau" record: one in written characters, the
Passage source: Outline Sketches of Sauk County; Including Its History, from the First Marks of Man's Hand ... and Its Topography, Both Written and Illustrated, published 1861.
E. W. Bruce, President of the Wesieyan Methodist Church, who, I am told, has eharge of five conferer.ces, at Lyons, near Baraboo held revival meetings from September 5, to 23. He gave notice that Sunday evening, Sent. 23 would be his last sermon, and his subject would be "The Sabbath." The evening arrived and the church was filled to the utmo.-t. Mr. Bruce i* a retorical orator; courteous, intelligent. His plan would look as though he wished to give Sabbaterians a lash and then leave - an unchristian cowardly stroke of policy. There is a Sabbaterian organization in about Baraboo of about 35 or 40 members. I noted down the points of his sermon, bnt I do not think it profitable to spend much time in arguing upon this tender sublet. But candid discussion is desirable to be informed. Mr. Bruce is invited to defend his critcised sermon in a -public courteous manner. He being a talented man and representing popular opinions, 1 lake pleasure in placing his deduction-? in my little religious pamphlet Lb. at T am preparing. Another S. D A kept notes of his Sunday evening1, Sept 23 discourse PROPOSITION AND REVIEW take the place of ten, that was given at Sini. they were founded on n principle. The first was compulsion. savagry; even to taking of life if they did not keep them.
Passage source: Outline Sketches of Sauk County; Including Its History, from the First Marks of Man's Hand ... and Its Topography, Both Written and Illustrated, published 1861.
Machine-read from a century-old scan, so expect the errors a machine makes: misspelled names, dropped words, stray characters.
Read the whole chapter on Baraboo City - 69,180 words on its settlement, mills, schools and churches.
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 169 fires within 5 miles of Gust Brothers' Store between 1992 and 2020, burning about 171 acres in total. 6 started naturally. 7 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Debris and open burning | 60 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 36 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 17 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 10 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 7 |
| Smoking | 7 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 7 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 7 |
| Natural | 6 |
| Other causes | 6 |
| Fireworks | 3 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 3 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 September 2017 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | COUNTY ROAD U FIRE |
| 3 September 2016 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | GALL FENCED-IN BARREL |
| 3 September 2011 | Natural | under an acre | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | WHITE PINE |
| 29 September 1997 | Power generation/transmission/distribution | under an acre | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 18 September 2005 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 15 September 1996 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 5 August 2002 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 27 August 2010 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | PAWS AND CLAWS |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 12 workings within 5 miles of Gust Brothers' Store: 5 past producers, 4 producers, 3 unknowns. 4 still produce. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction, Iron, Stone, Crushed/Broken, Silica. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baraboo Operation | Silica | Unknown | ||
| Baraboo Quartzite Company, Inc. | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | ||
| Cahoon Mine | Iron | Past Producer | 1915, 1916, 1925 | |
| Cahoon Mine | Iron | Past Producer | 1915, 1916 | |
| Spencer Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | ||
| Brown Pit # 1 | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Farm Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Unknown | ||
| Farms Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Goerks Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Halsted Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Unknown |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Baraboo, the town this property stands in, in 58 storm reports between 1994 and 2026: 23 thunderstorm wind, 18 hail, 6 flash flood, 6 heavy rain. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2014 | Flash Flood | Baraboo | $150,000 | Numerous roads were closed over southern Sauk County due to flash flooding of small creeks and streams. Estimated rainfall amounts ranged from 4-7 inches. Some of the known creeks that flooded were Otter Creek, Honey Creek, North Branch of Honey Creek, and Pine Creek. There was one bridge washout at the north end of Stones Pocket Road due to the flooding of Otter Creek. This will cost approximately $150,000 to replace. |
| July 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Baraboo | $30,000 | An isolated severe thunderstorm's powerful downburst winds tore off 3/4ths of a farm home's roof and and levelled many trees. |
| June 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Baraboo | $25,000 | no account filed |
| July 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Baraboo | $20,000 | A tree fell onto a house and a vehicle was damaged. Trees were also damaged at the Circus World Museum. |
| July 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Baraboo | $15,000 | Many trees and branches down in the Baraboo area, including highway signs and power poles. |
| September 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Baraboo | $12,000 | Sauk County 911 Call Center personnel reported trees and power lines were blown down by damaging thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at 56 knots (65 mph) along a path from 5 miles southeast of Baraboo to Merrimac. |
| April 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | Baraboo | $10,000 | Trees down in Baraboo including on at least one home. |
| May 2000 | Flash Flood | Baraboo | $10,000 | no account filed |
| June 1999 | Flash Flood | Baraboo | $10,000 | no account filed |
| June 1996 | Flash Flood | Baraboo | $10,000 | no account filed |
| June 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Baraboo | $8,000 | Numerous trees and power lines down in the Baraboo area. |
| July 1999 | Lightning | Baraboo | $8,000 | no account filed |
| June 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Baraboo | $7,000 | no account filed |
| July 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | West Baraboo | $5,000 | A swath of scattered tree damage including a tree down on a house. |
| June 2015 | Heavy Rain | West Baraboo | $5,000 | Heavy rainfall of 2 to 2.25 inches in approximately one hour resulted in urban flooding in Baraboo and West Baraboo. The flooding problems were more focused in West Baraboo within construction zones that had temporary culverts in place. Some street closures were needed in these areas, which included South Boulevard near the Army National Guard, Casey's General Store, and at the roundabout near Campbell Park. Knee deep water and a few stalled cars were reported. There was some flooding in the restaurants of Culver's, Taco Bell, and resident basements. |
| August 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | West Baraboo | $5,000 | no account filed |
| June 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Baraboo | $3,000 | Scattered trees down including a few large trees in the Baraboo area. |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Baraboo | $3,000 | no account filed |
| July 1998 | Lightning | Baraboo | $3,000 | no account filed |
| August 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | West Baraboo | $2,000 | Several trees and branches down. |
| May 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Baraboo | $2,000 | no account filed |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Baraboo | $2,000 | no account filed |
| May 2018 | Flood | Baraboo | $1,000 | The Baraboo River near Baraboo reached minor flood stage, cresting at 19.74 ft. Floodwaters affect a trailer rental business and a road wayside park about 5 miles downstream near the Highway 33 bridge. Floodwaters also affect an auto auction business on highway 33 just east of I-94. Widespread flooding of agricultural land near the river is occurring. |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Baraboo | $1,000 | no account filed |
| May 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Baraboo | $500 | A 20 inch diameter tree down. |
| June 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Baraboo | $500 | no account filed |
| July 2017 | Hail | Baraboo | - | Estimated wind gusts of 50 mph with nickel size hail. |
| June 2014 | Heavy Rain | Baraboo | - | The typical street flooding and standing water occurred in Baraboo with heavy rainfall. |
| October 2013 | Heavy Rain | Baraboo | - | An old and weak stone and mortar wall collapsed on one side of the house when high water from heavy rain impacted it. |
| October 2013 | Heavy Rain | Baraboo | - | Street flooding resulted in some cars stalling in the high water, mainly on the east side of town. Hourly radar rainfall rates were 1-1.5 inches. |
| April 2008 | Hail | Baraboo | - | Actual location of this hail report was about 3.0ENE Green Corners. |
| June 2008 | Flash Flood | Baraboo | - | Sauk County experienced 4 flash flood events over a 3-day period. Two of the events started on June 7th, one on June 8th, and the last one on June 9th. In each case, flash flooding caused home and business damage as well as crop losses. Roads were blocked or washed out (STH 154 and CTH C), and bridges were damaged. Many vehicles stalled. Locations in the Baraboo River Valley sustained considerable damage as the river crested at all-time levels. Collectively, each of these 4 flash floods resulted in home and business damage along with some crop losses. It was nearly impossible to break down the damages by flash flood event. Therefore, the collective breakdown is provided in the June 9th StormData entry for Sauk County. |
| June 2008 | Flash Flood | Baraboo | - | Measured 2.5 inches of rain over 2 hours 10 miles west of Poynette. |
| April 2023 | Hail | Baraboo | - | no account filed |
| July 2023 | Hail | West Baraboo | - | no account filed |
| July 2021 | Hail | Baraboo | - | no account filed |
| April 2018 | Hail | Baraboo | - | no account filed |
| April 2018 | Hail | Baraboo | - | no account filed |
| May 2012 | Hail | West Baraboo | - | no account filed |
| June 2011 | Hail | Baraboo | - | no account filed |
| June 2008 | Funnel Cloud | Baraboo | - | no account filed |
| April 2007 | Hail | Baraboo | - | no account filed |
| July 2006 | Hail | Baraboo | - | no account filed |
| August 2006 | Hail | Baraboo | - | no account filed |
| July 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Baraboo | - | no account filed |
| August 2004 | Hail | Baraboo | - | no account filed |
| August 2004 | Hail | Baraboo | - | no account filed |
| November 2003 | Heavy Rain | Baraboo | - | no account filed |
| June 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Baraboo | - | no account filed |
| April 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Baraboo | - | no account filed |
| May 2002 | Hail | Baraboo | - | no account filed |
| June 2001 | Flood | Baraboo | - | no account filed |
| June 2001 | Hail | Baraboo | - | no account filed |
| June 2001 | Hail | Baraboo | - | no account filed |
| June 2000 | Heavy Rain | Baraboo | - | no account filed |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Baraboo | - | no account filed |
| June 1994 | Hail | Baraboo | - | no account filed |
| July 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Baraboo | - | no account filed |
No historic map-sheet match is published for this property yet. That does not mean no map exists. This record needs a coordinate-quality review before it can be joined to a sheet boundary. Browse the county's mapped places while that work is pending.
Other National Register properties close enough to walk or drive between, ordered by distance from this one. Both positions come from the same geocoding pass that matched these properties to their map sheets.
| Photograph | Property | Distance | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Ringling Theatre | under 500 feet | 1976 | |
 | Sauk County Courthouse | under 500 feet | 1982 |
 | Downtown Baraboo Historic District | under 500 feet | 2015 |
 | Baraboo Public Library | 0.2 miles | 1981 |
 | Seven Gables | 0.2 miles | 1978 |
 | Albrecht C. Ringling House | 0.2 miles | 1976 |
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 02000834 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| Sauk County | All 58 listed properties in this county. |
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