Category: WHAT
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Wausau Historical Architecture Tuesday – 2108 N. 6th Street
November has blown in and by request we headed north on 6th Street for today’s WHAT (Wausau Historic Architecture Tuesday) – to the corner East Wausau and North 6th Street (2108 N. 6th Street). Built in 1895 this retail building is in the Commercial style – but has some Italianate details. These details include hoods…
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Wausau Historical Architecture Tuesday – Little Bavaria
Well, it’s Tuesday again and time to head out to find another WHAT candidate! Today we wandered to the edge of town to the north and found 1810 Merrill Avenue! Most recently it has been Newch’s Eatery & Bar. This building was built in about 1890. It has some neat details including the caps over…
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Wausau Historical Architecture Tuesday – Ely and Ella Wright home
Rain, cold, and grey skies won’t stop us from wandering out this Tuesday for another look at Wausau Historic Architecture Tuesday (WHAT!). By request, today we feature another Wright (no Frank Lloyd with this one), this time at 901 6th Street. Historically, this house is known as the Ely (born 1838) and Ella (born 1840)…
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Wausau Historical Architecture Tuesday – The Prange’s Building
Snow cannot stop WHAT! It’s time again for Wausau Historic Architecture Tuesday. And this week we are going to stay with the 1960s architecture theme. Today we stop at the corner of Third and Grant Streets to what many call the Prange’s building. The building was raised in 1968 and is made of cement slabs…
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Wausau Architecture Tuesday – Paul F. Stolze Building
It’s the second Tuesday of the month, so it’s back to our regularly scheduled program! It’s time for WHAT! Let’s head just outside of downtown to 628 East Jefferson Street – the Paul F. Stolze Building, or as some may know it, the Fine Clock Shop. Although the building says 1907, the building goes back…
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Wausau Architecture Tuesday – The DenMar
Good Tuesday afternoon! It’s time for WHAT! (Wausau Historic Architecture Tuesday). Today let’s visit a favorite local watering hole at 601 West Thomas Street- The DenMar. Pull up a stool and let’s talk about history and architecture. The building was raised in about 1936 in a tavern/commercial style with a nod to cape cod design,…
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Wausau Architecture Tuesday – Bock-Strobridge General Store
WHAT! time again! And it’s a two for one today. We’ll stay on the westside of town, but head over towards South Second Avenue and Maple Street – to 202- 204 North 2nd Ave. Historically this was known as the Bock-Strobridge General Store, today it is Scotties Interiors . Though they act as one building,…
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Wausau Architecture Tuesday – John Marshall Elementary
WHAT!?! It’s Tuesday again! Today we could be found on Wausau’s Southeast Side to see one of its most prominent buildings – John Marshall Elementary. John Marshall was built in 1922 in the Collegiate style – with some Late Gothic elements. The architects were Parkinson and Dockendorff. Even with the Later additions it remains a…
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Wausau Architecture Tuesday – The Wausau Club
Grab a cigar and some brandy – it’s WHAT time and today we are at 309 McClellan Street. Historically this was The Wausau Club, today it is the Wausau Museum Of Contemporary Art. Founded by a group of prominent business men (The Wausau Group), The Wausau Club was built in 1901-1902 in the Neo-Classical Revival…
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Wausau Architecture Tuesday – Crooks Law Offices
We are Still celebrating Historic Preservation Month! Today’s WHAT (Wausau Historic Architecture Tuesday) is right on a main drag – 210 6th Street. It was built on about 1880 in a commercial style. It was a part of the downtown commercial landscape for many years. Its early years are a bit clouded as we could…