Johann and Elsbeth Reiner Tree

Johann and Elsbeth Reiner Tree (HMS2F)

Location: Madison, WI 53703 Dane County
Buy Wisconsin State flags at Flagstore.com!
Country: United States of America
Buy United States of America flags at Flagstore.com!

N 43° 4.584', W 89° 22.536'

  • 0 likes
  • 0 check ins
  • 0 favorites
  • 787 views
Inscription
This evergreen commemorates the first Christmas tree in Madison and perhaps one of the first in the country. It was erected at 616 Williamson Street in the log cabin of Johann Jacob Reiner, the 2nd German to arrive in Madison, and his Swiss bride, Elsbeth Hitz, Dec. 1848. The Northern European custom of decorating a Christmas tree soon spread throughout the United States. In 1850, the Reiners built a brick home on the lot next to Johann's blacksmith and carriage shop. During the great German influx of the 1850's many found refuge here and attended church services at the Reiners.
Details
HM NumberHMS2F
Tags
Year Placed1986
Placed ByReiner descendants
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Tuesday, October 21st, 2014 at 11:06pm PDT -07:00
Pictures
Sorry, but we don't have a picture of this historical marker yet. If you have a picture, please share it with us. It's simple to do. 1) Become a member. 2) Adopt this historical marker listing. 3) Upload the picture.
Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)16T E 306605 N 4772037
Decimal Degrees43.07640000, -89.37560000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 43° 4.584', W 89° 22.536'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds43° 4' 35.04" N, 89° 22' 32.16" W
Driving DirectionsGoogle Maps
Area Code(s)608
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 2201-2299 Capital City Trail, Madison WI 53703, US
Alternative Maps Google Maps, MapQuest, Bing Maps, Yahoo Maps, MSR Maps, OpenCycleMap, MyTopo Maps, OpenStreetMap

Is this marker missing? Are the coordinates wrong? Do you have additional information that you would like to share with us? If so, check in.

Nearby Markersshow on map
Check Ins  check in   |    all

Have you seen this marker? If so, check in and tell us about it.

Comments 0 comments

Maintenance Issues
  1. Is this marker part of a series?
  2. What historical period does the marker represent?
  3. What historical place does the marker represent?
  4. What type of marker is it?
  5. What class is the marker?
  6. What style is the marker?
  7. Does the marker have a number?
  8. This marker needs at least one picture.
  9. Can this marker be seen from the road?
  10. Is the marker in the median?
© 2024  Historical Marker Project.  All Rights Reserved.
All registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
HMP is owned and operated by 3RiverDev (Fort Wayne, Indiana).
Terms and Conditions   |   Privacy Policy   |   Disclaimers   |   About   |   Contact Us