Tag: History
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Press Release: Philip Dean: Architects That Built Wausau’s Neighborhoods and Skyline
Join the Friends of Wausau Historic Landmarks on Saturday, January 24, at 1:30 pm at the Marathon Public Library – Wausau Headquarters for their second in a series of presentations about the architects who helped create Wausau’s unique architectural heritage. Philip Dean’s legacy can be seen in the designs of the buildings he created, from…
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Wausau Historical Architecture Tuesday – Colin Arnold “Arnie” Clarke Jet
For our first WHAT of the year we went off course a bit. It’s not a building, but it is most definitely a landmark. And it’s definitely historic. We stopped over for a quick visit near Wausau’s Downtown Airport at Alexander Airport Park. It’s hard to miss the jet sitting there – even with a…
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Wausau Historical Architecture Tuesday – Blue Willow
And just like that it is time for our final WHAT of 2025. It has been a great year of celebrating Wausau’s architecture and history. Thank you for coming along for the ride! Today we are on the northwest side of Wausau and we decided it was time to stop for a little something to…
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Wausau Historical Architecture Tuesday – Longfellow School
It’s Winter Break! But Friends of Wausau Historic Landmarks is headed to school. This week’s WHAT! is Longfellow School, or you can call it by its historic name, First Ward School at 415 Seymour Street. Built in 1894, it was designed by Milwaukee architect Henry J. Van Ryn, and includes a 1990 addition done by…
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Wausau Historical Architecture Tuesday – Underwood Memorial Chapel
It’s time for WHAT and by request we are still hanging out over on West Thomas Street. We just scooted down a few yards to what is historically known as the Underwood Memorial Chapel. This church was built in 1912 by Eunice Underwood in memoriam to her husband Jarvis Underwood, who owned Underwood Veneer which…
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Wausau Historical Architecture Tuesday – Wausau Pilot Building
As Spooky Season descends upon us we are out checking out downtown Wausau for WHAT! We decided to explore a downtown staple and known to be haunted- 324 Scott Street! This building was erected in 1901 in a commercial style. Although the facade has been changed, you can still see the arched windows in the…
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News – New Landmarked Building
Great news! Last night the city council chose to amend what the Planning Commission sent that only landmarked part of the East Gate Building (Youth Building). Instead the Council chose to go with the Historic Preservation Commission recommendation which was landmarking the whole building. The Council voted 9-2 to landmark the East Gate Building (Youth…
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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…