From 1867 to 1939, a three-story yellow brick building on this site educated area residents. Organized as Marshall Academy by local subscription, it at one time enrolled 100 students and offered a classical and preparatory curriculum that included Greek, astronomy, algebra, and bookkeeping. Between 1869 and 1881, the school operated as both Augsburg Seminary, a Lutheran institution, and Marshall Academy. From 1885 to 1939, the building served as Marshall High School, which in 1910 instituted Wisconsin's first four-year agriculture program. The familiar landmark was razed in 1959.