Historical Marker Series

Wisconsin: Wisconsin Historical Society

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historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HM1ZY5_the-alexander-noble-house_Fish-Creek-WI.html
The Alexander Noble House was built in 1875 on land purchased from Asa Thorp, the founder of the Village of Fish Creek. This Greek Revival Style-influenced resiĀ­dence is the Village's oldest existing dwelling still in its original location. Born in Scotlan…
historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HM1ZY6_third-ward-fire_Milwaukee-WI.html
On the evening of October 28, 1892, an exploding oil barrel started a small fire in the Union Oil and Paint company warehouse, which was located at 323 N. Water Street. Another fire broke out in a nearby factory in the 300 block of N. Broadway, where Commis…
historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HM1ZY6_third-ward-fire_Milwaukee-WI.html
On the evening of October 28, 1892, an exploding oil barrel started a small fire in the Union Oil and Paint company warehouse, which was located at 323 N. Water Street. Another fire broke out in a nearby factory in the 300 block of N. Broadway, where Commis…
historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HM1ZY6_third-ward-fire_Milwaukee-WI.html
On the evening of October 28, 1892, an exploding oil barrel started a small fire in the Union Oil and Paint company warehouse, which was located at 323 N. Water Street. Another fire broke out in a nearby factory in the 300 block of N. Broadway, where Commis…
historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HM1ZY6_third-ward-fire_Milwaukee-WI.html
On the evening of October 28, 1892, an exploding oil barrel started a small fire in the Union Oil and Paint company warehouse, which was located at 323 N. Water Street. Another fire broke out in a nearby factory in the 300 block of N. Broadway, where Commis…
historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HM298W_schwartz-family-house_Hartford-WI.html
Built in 1915 and designed by Milwaukee architect Ernst Peege, this home is a lovely example of the American Craftsman style. Prominent characteristics of the style exemplified by the Schwartz Family House include walls of stucco and wood half-timbering, mu…
historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HM2AOA_lakeside-power-plant_Saint-Francis-WI.html
In 1920, the Lakeside Power Plant opened here, becoming the world's largest plant to exclusively burn pulverized coal. The lighted smokestacks were visible to ship captains and airplane pilots for miles off shore until 1987 when the plant was razed.
historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HM2IMV_the-land-survey-of-1836-greenfields-1836-greenery_-.html
The Land Survey of 1836, also, Greenfield's 1836 Greenery. The Land Survey of 1836 . . In 1836 US Government land surveyors measured an approximately six-mile square area described as Township 6 North, Range 21 East and divided it into a nearly-uniform g…
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