Whoa! It’s WHAT time again! This week we head over to the westside to Westwood Drive- the former home of Wausau Insurance (a/k/a Employers Mutual Liability Insurance Co. and Employers … Continue reading Wausau Historical Architecture Tuesday – the former home of Wausau Insurance (a/k/a Employers Mutual Liability Insurance Co. and Employers Mutual of Wausau)
We have a BIG May coming up! Be sure to mark your calendars!
Saturday, May 3 – The Pat Peckham Memorial Historic Bike Ride. We will ride through the Southeast side and discover the architecture and history of Pat’s neighborhood. Friday, May 9 … Continue reading We have a BIG May coming up! Be sure to mark your calendars!
Wausau Historic Architecture Tuesday – St. Mary’s Hospital/Wausau Hospital North (Forest Park Village)
WHAT! time is it? It’s Wausau Historic Architecture Tuesday time! Today we wander into the hills of Wausau to the St. Mary’s Hospital/Wausau Hospital North (Forest Park Village) complex that … Continue reading Wausau Historic Architecture Tuesday – St. Mary’s Hospital/Wausau Hospital North (Forest Park Village)
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 – … Continue reading Celebrating International Women’s Day – YWCA
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 … Continue reading Wausau Historical Architecture Tuesday – the old Coca-Cola Bottling building
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 … Continue reading Landmarking News Update
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 … Continue reading Wausau Historical Architecture Tuesday – Sylvan Hill
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 … Continue reading Wausau Historical Architecture Tuesday – Koschmann General Store
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 … Continue reading Voices of Historic Preservation – Episode 1
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 … Continue reading Fun Story discovered during the West River District Architecture Amble