Antigo in Langlade County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Antigo's First House
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 19, 2018
1. Antigo's First House Marker
Francis A. Deleglise
Father Phillip St. Louis, a Catholic priest of Phlox, Wisconsin, celebrated the first Mass in this house on May 2, 1880
This tablet is presented by
Antigo Council No. 1002
Knights of Columbus
Erected by Antigo Council No. 1002 Knights of Columbus.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1877.
Location. 45° 8.272′ N, 89° 9.159′ W. Marker is in Antigo, Wisconsin, in Langlade County. It is at the intersection of Superior Street and 7th Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Superior Street. The house and marker are on the Langlade County Historical Museum grounds, at the northwest corner of the intersection. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 404 Superior Street, Antigo WI 54409, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Northern Wisconsin. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Great North Woods, the Western
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Other nearby markers. At least 6 other markers are within 14 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Francis Augustine Deleglise (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); U.S. Post Office Antigo, Wisconsin (about 700 feet away); Grand Army of the Republic Memorial (approx. 0.7 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.3 miles away); Antigo Silt Loam (approx. 2.2 miles away); Langlade County Forest (approx. 13.4 miles away).
Also see . . . Francis Augustine Deleglise (1835-1894) (Wikipedia).
Excerpt: Swiss American immigrant, surveyor, and businessman. He was one of the first settlers at what is now Antigo, Wisconsin, and he represented Florence, Forest, and Langlade counties in the Wisconsin State Assembly in the 1893 session. During the American Civil War, he served in the famed Iron Brigade of the Army of the Potomac and was wounded at Antietam and Gettysburg.(Submitted on April 18, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)The log cabin, where Deleglise and his family lived, has been preserved and located at the Langlade County Historical Society, in Antigo, Wisconsin.
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 19, 2018
2. Antigo's First House Marker
The marker is mounted on the left side of the front door, between the door and the left window.
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 19, 2018
3. Antigo's First House
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 19, 2018
4. Antigo's First House
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 19, 2018
5. Antigo's First House
Looking northwest; the Langlade County Historical Museum is behind the house.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 18, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 17, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 11 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 17, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. 5. submitted on April 18, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
