Port Washington in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Blake Building
Photographed by Devon Polzar, 2018
1. Blake Building Marker
Early Businessman, Entrepreneur, Land Speculator
Additions to Building circa 1900 and 1960
Restored by Port Washington
Historical Society, 2013
Blake Building
205 N. Franklin Street
Is a contributing building to the
Downtown Port Washington Historic District
National Register of Historic Places, 2000
By the United States
Department of the Interior
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce.
Location. 43° 23.324′ N, 87° 52.165′ W. Marker is in Port Washington, Wisconsin, in Ozaukee County. It is on North Franklin Street, on the right when traveling south. The marker is attached to the front of the Port Washington Historical Society Resource Center. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 205 N Franklin St, Port Washington WI 53074, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Wisconsin and in Greater Milwaukee. 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 territory of the Mississippian Culture and also the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Wilson House (a few steps from this marker); Leland Stanford (within shouting distance of this marker); Schumacher Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Wisconsin Chair Company Fire (about 400 feet away); Sidewheel Steamer Niagara
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Photographed by Devon Polzar, 2018
2. Blake Building
Now home to the Port Washington Historical Society Resource Center
Credits. This page was last revised on March 4, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 22, 2018, by Devon Polzar of Port Washington, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 517 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 22, 2018, by Devon Polzar of Port Washington, Wisconsin. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
