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Posted In: Historic Building Preservation, Historic Landmarks, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Washington County HistoryEarly Success, Saving Frisby House’s Critical Historic Feature
Who knew that historic glass reflects light differently than modern glass? Or that the… More
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Posted In: Historic Building Preservation, Historic Landmarks, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Washington County HistoryUncovering Secrets in Historic Homes; Hartford’s Schwartz Family House
With Events & Outreach Coordinator, Bella Bussey Did you know we have our very… More
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Restoring the 1865 Frisby House (Our To-Do List)
With Architectural Conservator, Steve Stuckey Since our organization acquired the Frisby House in 2023… More
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Painting Your Historic House? Answer These Questions First.
With Architectural Conservationist, Jenna Stilwell Paint can seem like the easiest update to an… More
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Posted In: 1889 Courthouse, Historic Building Preservation, Historic Landmarks, Washington County History1889 Courthouse – Learn Your Landmarks
Did you know: the 1889 Courthouse is the second tallest building in Washington County?!… More
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Posted In: 1886 Jailhouse, Historic Building Preservation, Historic Landmarks, Washington County Historical Society Archives1886 Jailhouse – Learn Your Landmarks
Built to be escape-proof – but was it? The most unique item in The… More
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Posted In: Historic Building Preservation, Washington County Historical Society Archives, Washington County HistoryFascinating Research Found During The Plaster Ceiling Project
Learning something new everyday is an old adage that really does have truth to… More
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Posted In: Historic Building Preservation, Washington County Historical Society Archives, Washington County HistoryMaking a Mark on History; Graffiti in the Tower of the 1889 Courthouse
It’s a long way to the top. To take in the view from the… More
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Saving Century-Old Plaster Ceilings of the 1889 Courthouse
We recently had an incident where a portion of the original plaster ceiling of… More
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The Heritage Connection – Episode 13: Teen Academy Miniseries – Day 6 / Outreach
Don’t miss the conclusion of our Teen Academy Miniseries as our participants reflect on… More
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The Heritage Connection – Episode 12: Teen Academy Miniseries – Day 5 / Historic Preservation
In the penultimate episode of this miniseries, our Teen Academy participants Hannah, Anthony, and… More
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Posted In: Historic Building Preservation, Washington County Historical Society Archives, Washington County HistoryThe Golden Age of Cinema Meets an Art Deco Palace; Celebrating West Bend’s Historic Theater
Gone With the Wind, The Wizard of Oz, King Kong, It Happened One Night… … 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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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