Tag: History
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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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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 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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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…
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Wausau Architecture Tuesday – The DenMar
Good Tuesday afternoon! It’s time for WHAT! (Wausau Historic Architecture Tuesday). Today let’s visit a favorite local watering hole at 601 West Thomas Street- The DenMar. Pull up a stool and let’s talk about history and architecture. The building was raised in about 1936 in a tavern/commercial style with a nod to cape cod design,…
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Wausau Architecture Tuesday – John Marshall Elementary
WHAT!?! It’s Tuesday again! Today we could be found on Wausau’s Southeast Side to see one of its most prominent buildings – John Marshall Elementary. John Marshall was built in 1922 in the Collegiate style – with some Late Gothic elements. The architects were Parkinson and Dockendorff. Even with the Later additions it remains a…
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Wausau Architecture Tuesday – The Wausau Club
Grab a cigar and some brandy – it’s WHAT time and today we are at 309 McClellan Street. Historically this was The Wausau Club, today it is the Wausau Museum Of Contemporary Art. Founded by a group of prominent business men (The Wausau Group), The Wausau Club was built in 1901-1902 in the Neo-Classical Revival…
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Wausau Architecture Tuesday – Janke Book Store
Can you believe it’s another Tuesday? And time for another WHAT post? Today we visited downtown Wausau with 505 Third Street as our destination. Yes, we will take any chance we can to visit Janke Book Store. It’s the siren call of books -who can resist? But, this was not always the home of Janke…