Author: Christine Martens
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Wausau Architecture Tuesday – Hammond Park
Ein Prosit der Gemütlichkeit! And welcome to Oktoberfest season here in Wisconsin and WHAT! day. In a city with a multitude of breweries, a beer garden just seems right. And that is where we are headed today – the corner of Grand and Thomas to what is now known as Hammond Park. But it has…
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Wausau Architecture Tuesday – Jim’s Corner Pub
It’s WHAT time! And we have been out wandering and looking at buildings again! This time we headed down to the Kolbe neighborhood to 1244 South 9th Avenue- Jim’s Corner Pub. We heard this is the place to get a little blackberry brandy to chase the chill. As the date by the roofline says, this…
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Wausau 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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Wausau 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 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 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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Press Release: Oppenhamer & Obel: Architects That Built Wausau’s Neighborhoods and Skyline
Oppenhamer & Obel: Architects That Built Wausau’s Neighborhoods and Skyline Join the Friends of Wausau Historic Landmarks on Saturday, December 6, at 1:30 pm at the Marathon Public Library – Wausau Headquarters for their first in a series of presentations about the architects who helped create many of Wausau’s unique buildings. Oppenhamer and Obel, with…
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Tour de Marathon County 2025 – Press Release
Friends of Wausau Historic Landmarks Presents Tour de Marathon County 2025 Come explore Marathon County with the Friends of Wausau Historic Landmarks and their special guests! On Saturday, September 27 we will hop on a motorcoach and head out to visit Ringle, Hatley, Elderon, Bevent, and Mosinee – and learn about the people, businesses, and…
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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…