Washington House Marker

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West Bend in Washington County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Washington House

By Paul F, September 1, 2010

1. Washington House Marker

East side of two sided marker.

Inscription. This building was one of the first brick buildings erected in West Bend. It replaced an original structure built in 1852 and destroyed by fire on January 1, 1864 and it was re-opened on October 15, 1864 as a headquarters for travelers along the “Old Stage Coach Road” serving coach and ox-cart alike. In 1874, at a gala banquet, influential citizens of Washington County founded the Old Settlers Club (now Washington County Historical Society). The annual meetings, held here on Washington’s birthday for many years, became one of the principal social events of the year.

Erected 1978 by Washington County Landmarks Commission.

Location. 43° 25.531′ N, 88° 11.024′ W. Marker is in West Bend, Wisconsin, in Washington County. Marker is on North Main Street north of North 6th Avenue, on the left when traveling north. Click for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 244 Old U.S. 45 (North Main Street), West Bend WI 53095, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Old Settlers Triangle (within shouting distance of this marker); Court House Square (approx. 0.4 miles away); Washington County Courthouse Square (approx. 0.4 miles away); Verbeck Residence (approx. 1.2 miles away); Lizard Mound Co. Park (approx. 3.5 miles away); Lizard Mound Park (approx. 3.5 miles away); Esker (approx. 4 miles away); Great Divide (approx. 4 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in West Bend.

By Paul F, September 1, 2010

2. Washington House Marker

West side of two sided marker with duplicate text.

Washington House Photo, Click for full size

By Paul F, September 1, 2010

3. Washington House

Marker is located at the lower right in this picture.

By Paul F, September 1, 2010

4. Washington House

Credits. This page originally submitted on September 2, 2010, by Paul Fehrenbach of Germantown, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 225 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 2, 2010, by Paul Fehrenbach of Germantown, Wisconsin. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.