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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1OBJ_the-commercial-house_Thiensville-WI.html
This Queen Anne style structure was built in 1890 as the Van Alten family residence. In the 1900's Nick Wilson converted the home into The Commercial House Saloon and Hotel. Over the Years it remained a tavern and restaurant. In 2014, Barkha and J…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1OBI_thiensville-hotel_Thiensville-WI.html
The building was constructed by Ernst Van Alten as a hotel, tavern, and restaurant. Many of its patrons were customers of the Thiensville Mill. It was later purchased by Louis Kieker Sr. and known as the Kieker Tavern in the 1890s.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1OBD_john-f-gierach-house_Thiensville-WI.html
Built on the site of master brewer Charles Engels home. A blacksmith, Gierach was elected first Village President in 1910 and later operated a general store. The Thiensville phone company switchboard operated from the home's kitchen 1908 until 1942.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1O9B_maas-bublitz-residence_Thiensville-WI.html
This Queen Anne style house stands on land originally purchased by John Weston from the U.S. Government in 1839. In 1898, August and Minna Maas built this 17 room home for their family. Otto Bublitz purchased the home in 1907, and it remained in t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1O5V_loppnow-drug-store_Thiensville-WI.html
Lester Loppnow built this vernacular style building in 1947 to house his drug store. Over the years, several prominent businesses occupied this site. Present owner, Mikelle Wiken Flanner restored the building in 2012 and it is now known as E-Colle…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1EMI_reimer-gerlach-residence_Thiensville-WI.html
In 1897 Peter Reimer built this Queen Anne style home. It was purchased in 1907 by Reinholt Gerlach who advocated the incorporation of Thiensville as a village and served as one of the first trustees. In 1975 Dr. Gerald D. Abraham purchased the bu…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1EMH_louis-and-pauline-staudy-residence_Thiensville-WI.html
Louis Staudy built this Queen Anne style home for his family in 1907 adjacent to their meat market, smoke and ice house. Later remodeled, the building housed various other businesses and restaurants. Kristina and Phil Eckert now operate a paint yo…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMYE4_thiensville-state-bank_Thiensville-WI.html
This two-story art deco style bank building was designed by Albert Moorman and built in 1929 for the second location of the Thiensville State Bank. The building was built on the site of the former Henry J. Thien home. Now known as River Bank Build…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMYE3_thiensville-mills_Thiensville-WI.html
Original mill built for John Thien by Henry Hayssen in 1842, and a sawmill in 1843. The grist mill burned in 1874 and was rebuilt in 1876 to 4 stories. It was the largest mill in the area. The present building was built on the 1842 foundation.May …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMYE2_thiensvilles-first-general-store_Thiensville-WI.html
Built in 1860 by German immigrant William Zimmermann as his general store and residence. Soon became focal point of village community. Also served as post office and had one of the first telephones in the area.Aug. 2001