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- Press Release: Philip Dean: Architects That Built Wausau’s Neighborhoods and SkylineJoin 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 … Continue reading Press Release: Philip Dean: Architects That Built Wausau’s Neighborhoods and Skyline
- Wausau Historical Architecture Tuesday – Colin Arnold “Arnie” Clarke JetFor 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 … Continue reading Wausau Historical Architecture Tuesday – Colin Arnold “Arnie” Clarke Jet
- Wausau Historical Architecture Tuesday – Blue WillowAnd 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 … Continue reading Wausau Historical Architecture Tuesday – Blue Willow
- Wausau Historical Architecture Tuesday – Longfellow SchoolIt’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 … Continue reading Wausau Historical Architecture Tuesday – Longfellow School
- Wausau Historical Architecture Tuesday – Underwood Memorial ChapelIt’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 … Continue reading Wausau Historical Architecture Tuesday – Underwood Memorial Chapel