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Posted In: Washington County Historical Society Archives, Washington County History, Washington County Landmarks, Wisconsin HistoryThe Washington County Fair Through the Decades
Blue Ribbons. Cotton Candy. Amusement Rides. Summer Heat. The Washington County Fair is a… More
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Posted In: Washington County Historical Society Archives, Washington County History, Washington County Landmarks, Wisconsin History7 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About ‘The Spirit of the American Doughboy’
Walking down towards the intersection of Poplar and 5th Avenue stands a brass statue… More
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Posted In: Washington County Historical Society Archives, Washington County History, Washington County Landmarks, Wisconsin HistoryStars and Stripes: 7 Historic Images of the American Flag in Washington County
Throughout history, the American flag has been flown as a declaration of pride in… More
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Posted In: Washington County Historical Society Archives, Washington County History, Washington County Landmarks, Wisconsin HistoryFrom Iron Road to State Trail; Exploring the History of the Eisenbahn
Picture this: You’re biking along the Eisenbahn State Trail on a cool summer’s night…. More
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Posted In: Washington County Historical Society Archives, Washington County History, Washington County Landmarks, Wisconsin HistoryBuilding the Washington County Veterans’ Plaza
If you look out the northeastern-facing windows in the courtroom of the 1889 Courthouse… More
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Posted In: Washington County Historical Society Archives, Washington County History, Washington County Landmarks, Wisconsin HistoryFrom Hooks and Ladders to Engines and Bells
Composed of 60 paid-on-call volunteers, the Hartford Fire and Rescue Department responds and provides… More
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Posted In: Washington County Historical Society Archives, Washington County History, Washington County Landmarks, Wisconsin 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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Posted In: Washington County Historical Society Archives, Washington County History, Washington County Landmarks, Wisconsin HistoryRemembering The Kissel Car Company
Washington County was home to the highly innovative and reputable Kissel Car Company, originally… More
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Posted In: Historic Newspapers, Historic Preservation, Washington County Historical Society Archives, Washington County History, Washington County Landmarks, Wisconsin 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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Posted In: Historic Newspapers, Washington County Historical Society Archives, Washington County History, Washington County Landmarks, Wisconsin 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: Washington County Historical Society Archives, Washington County History, Washington County Landmarks, Wisconsin 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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Posted In: Historic Newspapers, Washington County Historical Society Archives, Washington County History, Washington County Landmarks, Wisconsin HistoryThe 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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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