Category: History
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Landmarking News
Some great news for Wausau history heads! The Historic Preservation Commission will hold two public hearings on February 26th (Wednesday) at 6pm at City Hall. They will also be streamed on YouTube. These public hearings will be for the landmarking of The Little Red School House, located in Marathon Park, and St. John The Baptist…
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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 or Stone Office Service. Bernard Koschmann and wife, Emma, started their store in 1888 at a different location, and then decided to build a new…
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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 all about preservation. Today we bring you the first video of our latest project: The Voices of Historic Preservation! In this episode we sit down…
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A Brief History of Channel 9(WAOW)
Another notable non-building local landmark is the Weather 9. More than just a lit sign, it was a beacon providing the weather forecast at a glance – if you knew the poem (created by a viewer with the winning entry): When the Weather 9 is red; warmer weather is ahead. When the Weather 9 is…
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A Brief History of the Closing Wausau Schools
With the Wausau School District closing three schools and repurposing one, let’s take this time to look at their history before the schools are gone (though the buildings will remain). Each of these school buildings is slated to close their doors as a school for the last time in 2025 – but their history as…