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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMSJQ_oconomowoc-masonic-center_Oconomowoc-WI.html
Built by Mississippi riverboat Captain John Scudder in 1895 as a summer residence it was locally known as "Scudder's cottage." Every room had a fireplace. Distinguished guests were Samuel Langhorne Clemens (Mark Twain), songwriter Alfred Robyn, co…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMSJP_oconomowoc_Oconomowoc-WI.html
First settler, Charles B. Sheldon, arrived April 21, 1837. The Oconomowoc River flowed down through a tamarack swamp into Lac LaBelle, a dam built across it in 1837 formed Fowler's Lake. Here the town. Oconomowoc was named in 1846; made a vi…
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. …
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…
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…
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