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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQ6O_earl-l-curly-lambeau_Green-Bay-WI.html
Curly Lambeau founded the Green Bay Packers in 1919 and was a driving force in the team's early years, including the 1921 decision to join what is now the NFL. He served as head coach for the franchise's first 31 seasons, leading the Packers to si…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQ55_freimann-hotel-building_Green-Bay-WI.html
In 1896, Michael Freimann built a large three story hotel building on what had previously been a vacant lot. The building first served as the O'Neil Hotel but was soon renamed the New Freimann Hotel in 1898. The building typically housed about ten…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQ41_the-birthplace-home-of-earl-curly-lambeau_Green-Bay-WI.html
Built in 1868, this example of mid-19th century architecture is one of the oldest homes on its original foundation with its original exterior.
On April 9, 1898, two residents of this home, Marcel and Mary Lambeau, gave birth to their first chil…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMOV9_hazelwood_Green-Bay-WI.html
of the Morgan L. Martin family for 100 years (1837-1937). Martin was a prominent Green Bay attorney, civic leader, Indian agent and entrepreneur, originally from upstate New York, who helped lay the foundation for Wisconsin's statehood. In 1848, M…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMOV7_hazelwood_Green-Bay-WI.html
On this site Morgan L. Martin (1805-87) built this home in 1837, after his marriage to Elizabeth Smith of Plattsburgh, N.Y. It was a center of social, literary and political accomplishment for nearly a century. Coming here in 1827 as a young attor…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMOV5_green-bay-packers_Green-Bay-WI.html
The Green Bay Packers, an institution and a legend, are unique.
The only publicly-owned club in professional sports, they were founded as a town team in 1919 by E. L. "Curly" Lambeau, who coached them to six world championships. They acquired …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMEUG_red-banks_Green-Bay-WI.html
Many of the explorers who followed Columbus were more interested in finding an easy route to Asia than they were in exploring and settling this continent. In 1634 Jean Nicolet, emissary of Gov. Samuel de Champlain of New France, landed at Red Bank…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMAA2_1634-middot-1909_Green-Bay-WI.html
Commemorating the discovery of Wisconsin in 1634 by Jean Nicolet, emissary of Governor Champlain of New France. In this vicinity Nicolet first met the Winnebago Indians.
Unveiled August 12, 1909, by members of the State Historical Society of W…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6SL_vincent-t-vince-lombardi_Green-Bay-WI.html
Vince Lombardi directed the Green Bay Packers to five NFL championships in seven years (1961-62, 1965-66-67) - a feat without parallel in pro football history. His 1966 and '67 teams also won the first two Super Bowls. Lombardi forged an impressiv…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6S9_heritage-hill-state-park_Green-Bay-WI.html
This park, built to portray and preserve Wisconsin's beginnings, is located on a site that is itself a part of history. On this 40-acre site stood Camp Smith—a temporary location of Fort Howard—part of the pioneer settlement known as S…