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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMRTX_waukesha-civic-theatre-wct_Waukesha-WI.html
Formed in 1957 as a community theatre, the Waukesha Civic Theatre performed at Waukesha High School until 1964 when it purchased a former church at 506 North Washington Avenue. In 1999 it moved to this location; made possible through many generous…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMOMI_moor-mud-baths-hotel_Waukesha-WI.html
John Weber purchased this property with its black "moor" earth and a spring in 1899. The hotel, patterned after European spas, and the springhouse opened in 1911. Spring water and warm mud baths, promoted as therapeutic, were available at the hote…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMOMG_hobo-spring_Waukesha-WI.html
This spring, so named because it was used by the transients who came off the nearby Soo Line railroad, is one of the few original reminders of Waukesha's 19th century springs and resort era. A century ago, Waukesha was known as "Spring City" becau…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMOMF_courthouse-square_Waukesha-WI.html
This site has been used for County purposes since Waukesha county was created (1846). Site of first courthouse (built 1846-1849), jail (1847) & office building (1860). New limestone Richardsonian Romanesque courthouse built on same site (1893). Ne…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMN41_carroll-college_Waukesha-WI.html
Carroll College, chartered by the Territorial Legislature in January 31, 1846, is Wisconsin's oldest college. Named for Charles Carroll, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, it advanced the work of Prairieville Academy, founded in 1841 in …