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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2DPY_freedom-park-a-war-memorial_West-Bend-WI.html
Freedom Park Honors all Veterans Who have served Dedicated Oct 2 2010
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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2DPJ_barton-historic-district_West-Bend-WI.html
Barton Historic District. . Barton Historic District Has been placed on the National Register Of Historic Places By the United States Department of the Interior 1992 Erected by Barton Historical Society 1998.
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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1GPX_first-rural-power-line_West-Bend-WI.html
The first strictly rural electric power line in the United States was built in 1919 by West Bend Heating and Lighting Company, which was founded in 1907 by Adam Kuehlthau. It was 24 miles long and served 57 farmers in the townships of West Bend, B…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1GJI_the-west-bend-aluminum-company_West-Bend-WI.html
Wisconsin's aluminum cookware industry boomed in the 20th century. Production grew exponentially from under 5 percent of the nation aluminum cookware in 1910 to over 50 percent in 1920. Local financier Bernhard C. Zieglar (1884-1946), anticipating…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1GJG_maxon-wright-house_West-Bend-WI.html
Built in 1847 by Densmore W. Maxon, a Yankee surveyor and member of the first Wisconsin State Legislature, who constructed a dam and sawmill and platted Cedar Creek. The east wing housed the first village post office. The Greek Revival style house…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1BSB_stephan-f-mayer-home_West-Bend-WI.html
Stephen F. Mayer (1854-1935) was a prominent resident of West Bend, held numerous elected offices and leadership positions at various levels of government and local businesses, and established several businesses and organizations that still exist …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1BSA_tuchscherer-residence_West-Bend-WI.html
The United States Government Land Grant transfer from Byron Kilbourn, et al to Caroline P. Brown took place March 10, 1847.
This front gable home was typical of many houses built between 1850 and 1925. This property is part of the original plat…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1BS9_james-kneeland-house_West-Bend-WI.html
James Kneeland, one of the founders of West Bend, purchased this plot of land in the early 1840s. This 2 ½ story side gabled cream city brick building was erected in 1858 and is one of the oldest buildings in West Bend.
In 1860, the buildi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM14GN_verbeck-residence_West-Bend-WI.html
The United State Government Land Grant transfer to William W. Verbeck took place January 1, 1848.
In the early 1850s a barn and home were constructed.
The residence is a square, two-story brick structure, featuring arched brick frames over e…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMWIU_st-peters-church_West-Bend-WI.html
St. Peter's Catholic Church was established in 1846. The first structure was a log church built in 1855. The present structure was built in 1861. The church is an outstanding example of fieldstone construction featuring an unusual half-octagonal a…