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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1G4I_beaumont-hop-house_Hartland-WI.html
Growing of hops for commercial beer making purposes was important in Waukesha County agriculture during the 1860 and for several decades thereafter. They were introduced here from New York by James Weaver of Sussex in 1837.
The Beaumont hop house…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1FYP_brogan-cabin_Menomonee-Falls-WI.html
The first concern for the early frontier people who settled in Menomonee Falls was shelter and a structure for their freedom of worship. This house was built in 1842 by Irish immigrants and is a rare example of the primitive but sturdy dwellings e…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1BSD_hon-thomas-weaver-home_Pewaukee-WI.html
Thomas Weaver, born Oct. 1, 1822, Sussex, England. Sailed to New York, 1830 with parents, James & Elizabeth. Came to Lisbon 1837. Tom married Betty Craven April 7, 1847, had 10 children. Home built 1860's. Called "Flowery Lawn Home." Tom was hop f…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1BSC_old-muskego-town-hall_Muskego-WI.html
Muskego's only town hall was built in 1921 for community purposes. From 1842, town meetings and elections were in homes, school houses and saloons.
Here also, were farm and Legion meetings, "socials", Sunday school, library, graduations, first…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM16OB_les-paul_Waukesha-WI.html
Lester William Polfuss was born in Waukesha, WI on June 9, 1915, and lived in the 300 block of W. St. Paul Ave.
He was a world-class innovative guitarist and inventor who perfected the first solid body electric guitar, multi-track recording, ec…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM154P_first-baptist-church-of-merton_Hartland-WI.html
This is the former site of the First Baptist Church of Merton founded August 31, 1843 with nine members. This edifice, erected in 1855, is of historic architecture of Greek Revival with Colonial features. It is a selection of the well-known Histor…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM14W8_new-tribes-bible-institute_Waukesha-WI.html
Prior to any white settlers moving into this area, this large hill was the site of an Indian Village. The first building was a residence and nursery in the 1850s, later known as Hickory Grove Villa. After years of delay, Resthaven, a palatial retr…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM14W7_rotunda_Waukesha-WI.html
Built in 1913 as the first federally owned Post Office in Waukesha, it is one of the best remaining examples of Classic Revival Architecture in Waukesha. The structure was built on a historic triangle previously occupied by the First Methodist Chu…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZTJ_palestine-school_Eagle-WI.html
Although education in one room schoolhouses was a part of pioneer living, it continued in rural areas even to modern times. Palestine School, the last one room school district (grades 1-8) in Wisconsin, operated until June 1970.
The schools his…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXK4_saylesville_Waukesha-WI.html
Named for Stephen Sayles and his four sons (Asa, Donerson, Whitman and Mortimer) and daughter Juliana, who settled here in 1839.
First settler was Alexander Rankin in 1837. Others were Scotsman Alexander McFarlane 1840, woodworker and farmer; Y…