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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMT74_prehistoric-indian-mound_Waukesha-WI.html
This and the two adjacent mounds were built for burials probably by the prehistoric Woodland Indians. They perhaps, began entering Wisconsin about 2000 BC and lived here until modern times.
The Potawatomi who left Waukesha in 1886 were never mo…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMT5P_club-400_Waukesha-WI.html
Opened in August 1894, the Northwestern Hotel provided year-round services to travelers and train crews. The building became a boarding house, cigar store, soft drink shop and then a tavern.
On January 6, 1948, George and Ralph Polfuss (Les Pau…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMSZ5_dunbar-oak_Waukesha-WI.html
Beneath an oak around August, 1868, Col. Richard Dunbar reclined after drinking freely from a nearby spring. He felt that continued use of its waters healed him of incurable diabetes. He called the spring "Bethesda" signifying mercy. He sold the w…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMSZ3_old-cutler-home_Waukesha-WI.html
This house was once the home of Waukesha's first white settler, Morris Derrick Cutler who came here in 1834 at the age of 24. He built it in 1845 on his homestead tract which is now Cutler Park. It there faced north near the Civil War monument and…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMSP1_the-waukesha-freeman_Waukesha-WI.html
The first issue of the Waukesha Freeman was published on March 29, 1859. The paper was founded by Martin Cullaton to provide a voice for the Abolitionist movement.
H.M. Youmans became owner, publisher and editor in 1874, continuing in those rol…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMSOD_american-legion-home_Waukesha-WI.html
Built in 1848 by Isaac Lain, industrialist and civic leader. Next owner, 1904-1944, was Edward R. Estberg, banker and mayor.Home of American Legion since 1944.It is the County's finest example from the last century of the famous Greek Revival styl…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMS6A_lindholm-vocational-adult-school_Waukesha-WI.html
Starting in 1916, Waukesha Vocational school offered classes in the basement of Waukesha H.S. and rented houses. In 1930, the school moved to this location. From 1938 to 1965, a gym/auditorium, class rooms, computer labs and a library were added.
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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMS69_cohns-shoe-store_Waukesha-WI.html
The Almont Building is located 1/2 block south of this marker on the NW corner of Main & Clinton Streets. It was built in 1857 by Charles Robinson and Martin Brown to house their harness business. During the Civil War, the top floor was used for a…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMS68_weber-brewery_Waukesha-WI.html
In 1857, Henry Meyer opened a brewery on this spot. In 1862, the bankrupt brewery was sold to Stephen Weber. The new brewery remained part of the Weber family until 1958. During that time it was known as "West Hill Brewery," "Bethesda Brewery," "W…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMS67_milwaukee-and-madison-railway-depot_Waukesha-WI.html
The Depot was built in 1881 and acquired by Chicago Northwestern Railway in 1882. The local limestone and cream-colored brick building is in the Victorian gothic style.
Commercial travelers, tourists visiting Springs Era resorts & spas, home se…