De Pere in Brown County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

White Pillars

Photographed by Keith L, August 15, 2008

1. White Pillars Marker

Inscription. This building was erected in 1836 to serve as the office of the Fox River Hydraulic Company, which was chartered by Wisconsin's first Territorial Legislature to construct a dam at Rapides des Peres. Following the 1837 financial crisis, notes issued by the company circulated as currency, making it one of the first de facto banks in Wisconsin. In subsequent years the building served as a barber shop, newspaper office, cabinet shop, private school, church and residence.

Erected 1980 by the Wisconsin Historical Society. (Marker Number 262.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Wisconsin Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1836.

Location. 44° 27.162′ N, 88° 3.642′ W. Marker is in De Pere, Wisconsin, in Brown County. It is on North Broadway (State Highway 57) north of Cass Street, on the left when traveling north. Marker is at the White Pillars Museum – De Pere Historical Society. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 403 North Broadway, De Pere WI 54115, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Wisconsin’s Fox River Valley.

It is also in the American Midwest,

on the Great Lakes,

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Union Hotel (approx. 0.2 miles away); Marquette–Jolliet (approx. 0.2 miles away); Rapides des Peres (approx. 0.2 miles away); Wisconsin's Maritime Trails (approx. ¼

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mile away); Brown County Court House 1838 to 1854 (approx. ¼ mile away); Address by President Lincoln (approx. ¾ mile away); St. Norbert College & The Packers (approx. 0.8 miles away); Bernard Henry Pennings (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in De Pere.

Also see . . . De Pere History. (Submitted on August 30, 2008.)

White Pillars Marker and Museum image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Keith L, August 15, 2008

2. White Pillars Marker and Museum

White Pillars image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Robert L Weber, August 5, 2010

3. White Pillars

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 30, 2008, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 2,376 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 30, 2008, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. 3. submitted on December 21, 2010, by Bob (peach) Weber of Dewey, Arizona. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.