Author: Christine Martens
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Celebrating International Women’s Day – YWCA
Happy International Women’s Day! We’ll celebrate March with some special women focused posts. On the corner of Grant and 5th Streets is the iconic white building with red doors – The YWCA (Young Women’s Christian Association). It was built in a Colonial Revival/Georgian Revival in 1927, with additions in 1974, 1975 and 1997 (Otto Holmanag…
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Wausau Historical Architecture Tuesday – the old Coca-Cola Bottling building
It’s Tuesday – time for WHAT! By request, we head back down the avenue to the old Coca-Cola Bottling building at 1930 Grand Avenue.This building was under construction by around 1948 and became the Coca-Cola plant by 1950. It is a brick building in the commercial style, with additions later added, including the front elevation…
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Landmarking News Update
Good news from City Hall tonight for historic preservation! Tonight the Wausau Historic Preservation Commission approved furthering the landmarking process for the Little Red School House in Marathon Park and St. John the Baptist Episcopal Church. It will now come before Planning Commission where, as City Planner Brad Lenz pointed out in the meeting., the…
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Wausau Historical Architecture Tuesday – Sylvan Hill
Last WHAT of February and spring is on the way (hopefully)! We took time to explore Sylvan Hill before all the snow left. Sylvan Hill (at 1329 Sylvan Street) was created in 1964 after the land was sold to the city by Ted Will, who had moved to California. The design included a ski hill…
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Wausau Historical Architecture Tuesday – Koschmann General Store
WHAT? That’s right it’s time for Wausau Historical Architecture Tuesday. We wandered a little further down 3rd Street to the corner of DeKalb and Third Streets – Koschmann General Store or Stone Office Service. Bernard Koschmann and wife, Emma, started their store in 1888 at a different location, and then decided to build a new…
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Voices of Historic Preservation – Episode 1
Historic preservation – it’s what we are all about! And it’s an important part of any thriving community. We have made it our mission to provide fun and educational opportunities all about preservation. Today we bring you the first video of our latest project: The Voices of Historic Preservation! In this episode we sit down…
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Fun Story discovered during the West River District Architecture Amble
One of the best parts about our tours is the stories that are told by the group. And at our last tour through the West River District we had an amazing coincidence! The gentleman in the photo below (I am sorry I did not catch names) was explaining his big, white childhood home between the…
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Pat Peckham Memorial History Ride -Sunday, May 12.
Grab your bike and bike helmet for a History Preservation Month special bicycle tour of Wausau’s Southeast Side to honor Pat Peckham. We will look at the history and architecture of the district that Pat represented in City Council for several terms. We will include John Marshall Elementary, Wausau Municipal Airport, Airport Park, North Central…
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Sweet Landmarks 2021 is here!
We are excited to announce that our Sweet Landmarks Gingerbread Contest is here once again- and in person! Saturday, December 4, 2021 Woodson History Center – in conjunction with Marathon County Historical Society’s Holidays at the Houses event Click here for full rules and entry form Youth and adults are invited to bring…
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Architecture Ambles Are Back!
Summer is here and we are ready to head out! Mark your calendars and join us each month to explore a different neighborhood. As always our tours are FREE! June 29 at 6:30 pm – The Southeast Side Neighborhood with Gary July 27 at 6:30 pm – Grand Avenue and Division Street with Christine August…