Thiensville in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Thiensville Mills

Photographed By Paul Fehrenbach, December 26, 2011

1. Thiensville Mills Marker

Inscription. Original mill built for John Thien by Henry Hayssen in 1842, and a sawmill in 1843. The grist mill burned in 1874 and was rebuilt in 1876 to 4 stories. It was the largest mill in the area. The present building was built on the 1842 foundation.
May 1998

Erected 1998 by Village of Thiensville Historic Preservation Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1998.

Location. 43° 13.849′ N, 87° 58.947′ W. Marker is in Thiensville, Wisconsin, in Ozaukee County. Marker is on Green Bay Road, 0.1 miles north of North Main Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 122 Green Bay Road, Mequon WI 53092, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Thiensville’s First Bank (a few steps from this marker); Thiensville Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); Thiensville State Bank (within shouting distance of this marker); Thiensville’s First General Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Louis and Pauline Staudy Residence (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Village Hall & Fire House 1914 (about 400 feet away);

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John F. Gierach House (about 400 feet away); Oscar Bublitz Store 1920 (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Thiensville.

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Photographed By Paul Fehrenbach, December 26, 2011

2. Thiensville Mills

Building is the current home of Ozaukee Chiropractic

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 27, 2011, by Paul Fehrenbach of Germantown, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 511 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 27, 2011, by Paul Fehrenbach of Germantown, Wisconsin. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.