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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1MVZ_the-first-100-years_Cedarburg-WI.html
From the beginning, energy played a vital role in Cedarburg's history. In the mid-1800s, the swift currents and natural falls of Cedar Creek attracted German immigrants who harnessed the energy to power their grain mills. The mills brought people …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1MPS_chair-factory-history_Grafton-WI.html
The area around Falls Road and Twelfth Avenue was originally known as Milwaukee Falls. The location of the dam and millrace, which were removed in 2000, attracted several manufacturers through the years. A chair factory was built in 1848, the same…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1MP8_the-blues-trail-paramount-records_Grafton-WI.html
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Many of the most important recordings in blues history were made at the studio of Paramount Records, located here on the grounds of the Wisconsin Chair Company factory. Between 1929 and 1932 Mississippi-born blues pioneers including Charl…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1MKT_paramount-records-legacy_Grafton-WI.html
Welcome to Paramount Plaza, a monument that recognizes the tremendous musical legacy that was recorded and produced in the Village of Grafton between 1917 and 1932!
The Paramount recordings etched their way into American history at a time when …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1IVP_leland-stanford_Port-Washington-WI.html
Tycoon, industrialist, and politician Leland Stanford moved to Port Washington, Wisconsin, from Albany, New York in 1848, shortly after entering the bar. After Port Washington's 1852 fire destroyed his law office, which was located in the block ac…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1G02_port-washington-state-bank-centennial-pavilion_Port-Washington-WI.html
The dream of Clarence Hill and George Henry was realized when on Sept. 11, 1899, they opened the doors of their new bank at 206 N. Franklin St. Hill came to the city from Manitowac, where he helped organize the First National Bank in 1894, and whe…
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/HM1EMF_isham-day-house_Mequon-WI.html
In the late 1830's a number of settlers moved to this area from the eastern states of the US. Known as "Yankees", they were attracted by the government's sale of land at $1.25 per acre. In 1835 land east of Range Line Road was put up for sale, but…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1EHK_the-old-ozaukee-county-courthouse_Port-Washington-WI.html
The Old Ozaukee County Courthousein Port Washington, Wisconsinis listed in the National Register of Historic PlacesDecember 12, 1976The State Historical Society of Wisconsin in association with the U.S. Department of Interior