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Washington County Courthouse Square
West Bend, Wisconsin
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By Paul F, September 1, 2010 | |
| | | 1. Washington County Courthouse Square Marker | | |
Inscription. This block was deeded to Washington County on May 2, 1853, by the Wightman, Kilbourn, Kneeland, and Wolcott families to locate and erect county buildings. The original courthouse, constructed in 1854, was relocated to Main Street when the 1889 courthouse was built. The jail and sheriff’s residence was constructed in 1886. When a new jail was built in 1962, the Washington County Historical Society established a museum in the old jail. In 1992, the courthouse was vacated making it available for historic activities.
Erected 2000 by Landmarks Commission Washington County, Wisconsin. (Marker Number 00-002.)
Location. 43° 25.197′ N, 88° 10.963′ W. Marker is in West Bend, Wisconsin, in Washington County. Marker is on South 5th Avenue near Chestnut Street, on the right when traveling south. Click for map. Marker is located in-between the Old Courthouse and Jail. Marker is at or near this postal address: 320 South 5th Avenue, West Bend WI 53095, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Court House Square (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Settlers Triangle (approx. 0.4 miles away); Washington House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Verbeck Residence (approx. 0.9 miles away); Lizard Mound Co. Park (approx. 3.8 miles away); Lizard Mound Park (approx. 3.8 miles away); Esker (approx. 3.9 miles away); Great Divide (approx. 4.1 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in West Bend.| | | | 
By Paul F, September 1, 2010 | |
| | | 2. Washington County Courthouse Square | | |
Also see . . . Old Sheriff’s Residence & Jail. The website of the Washington County Historical Society gives a short history and general information. (Submitted on September 9, 2010.)
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By Paul F, September 1, 2010 | |
| | | 3. Washington County Courthouse Jail Building | | |
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Credits. This page originally submitted on September 2, 2010, by Paul Fehrenbach of Germantown, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 323 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 2, 2010, by Paul Fehrenbach of Germantown, Wisconsin. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
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