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Posted In: Historic Landmarks, Washington County Historical Society Archives, Washington County HistoryA Walk Down Main Street of Historic Kewaskum
Welcome to Kewaskum, the small town in Washington County known as the gateway to… More
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The Heritage Connection – Episode 3: History on the Rocks (Pt. 1)
Did you know we have a meteorite in our collection? You can see it… More
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Posted In: Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Washington County Historical Society Archives, Washington County HistoryRemembering The Kissel Car Company
Washington County was home to the highly innovative and reputable Kissel Car Company, originally… More
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The Heritage Connection – Episode 2: Preservation Funding for Historic Structures
Our special guest Steve Stuckey joins the show to discuss The Tower Heritage Center’s… More
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Posted In: Historic Building Preservation, Historic Landmarks, Washington County Historical Society Archives, Washington County History3 Ways to Fund Preservation of Your Historic Home
**(Please note: The Tower Heritage Center’s Rural Homestead and Small Town Preservation Grant Program… More
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The Heritage Connection – Episode 1: Taking Care of Your Family Treasures
In the first episode of The Heritage Connection, we discuss practical ways to take… More
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Posted In: Historic Landmarks, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Washington County Historical Society Archives, Washington County HistoryThe Enger-Kress Pocketbook Co.
One of the most prominent early industries of Washington County, The Enger-Kress Pocketbook Company,… More
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Posted In: Historic Landmarks, Washington County Historical Society Archives, Washington County HistoryA Walk Down Main Street of Historic Schleisingerville
More than a century ago, the village of Schleisingerville was a quaint and charming… More
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The Beginnings of the Press in Washington County
Today, it has seldom been easier to find out what is going on in… More
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3 Snowy Winter Stories From Early Washington County
01. ‘That Time the Mailman Replaced His Wheels With Skis’ Pictured is Bill Duehning,… More
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Posted In: Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Washington County Historical Society Archives, Washington County HistoryDairy Production in Early Washington County
In early Washington County, dairy was considered the greatest agricultural resource, and fittingly, Wisconsin… More
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Three Trusted Methods For Storing Photos
Snap! The camera shutter closes, and the scene freezes in a single picture. Photos… More
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2 Cream City Brick Myths That Every Historic Building Owner Needs to Know
If you think that Cream City bricks were made only in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, then… More