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By Keith L, September 16, 2008 | |
| | | 1. The Alexander Noble House Marker | | |
Inscription. The Alexander Noble House was built in 1875 on land purchased from Asa Thorp, the founder of the Village of Fish Creek. This Greek Revival Style-influenced residence is the Village's oldest existing dwelling still in its original location. Born in Scotland in 1829, Alexander Noble immigrated to Canada in 1840 and settled in Fish Creek in 1855 where he lived until his death in 1905. He was a blacksmith by trade and served for many years as town chairman, postmaster and member of the county board.
Erected 1998 by the Wisconsin Historical Society. (Marker Number 386.)
Location. 45° 7.663′ N, 87° 14.789′ W. Marker is in Fish Creek, Wisconsin, in Door County. Marker is on Main Street (State Highway 42) east of Spruce Street, on the right when traveling east. Click for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4167 Main Street, Fish Creek WI 54212, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 7 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. First Permanent Colony in Door County (approx. 4.2 miles away); Anderson Dock (approx. 4.3 miles away); Baileys Harbor Lower Range Light (approx. 7.4 miles away); Halfway to the North Pole (approx. 9.4 miles away); a different marker also named Halfway to the North Pole (approx. 9.6 miles away); The Episcopal Church of the Holy Nativity (approx. 10.5 miles away); Jacksonport United Methodist Church (approx. 11.1 miles away). | | | | 
By Keith L, September 16, 2008 | |
| | | 2. The Alexander Noble House and Marker | | |
Also see . . . Historic Noble House. Fish Creek's Oldest Frame Residence. (Submitted on October 5, 2008.)
Credits. This page originally submitted on October 5, 2008, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 1,083 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 5, 2008, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
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