Greenbush in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Old Wade House State Park

Photographed by Keith L, June 9, 2010

1. Old Wade House State Park Marker

Inscription. The Wade House, one of the earliest stage coach inns in Wisconsin, is the major unit in this historic restoration carried out by The Kohler Foundation of Kohler, Wisconsin. Built by Sylvanus Wade between 1847 and 1851 at the total cost of $300, this "halfway house" became the most important stage coach stop on the plank road between Sheboygan and Fond du Lac. Meetings for the discussion of Civil War issues and early railroad construction were held in the inn. The Butternut House, home of Wade's eldest daughter and son-in-law, takes its name from the timber cut on its site and used in its construction. Horses were shod and the stages repaired in the Blacksmith Shop adjoining the Wade House.

Erected 1953 by the Wisconsin Historical Society. (Marker Number 9.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Buildings • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Wisconsin Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1847.

Location. 43° 46.588′ N, 88° 5.068′ W. Marker is in Greenbush, Wisconsin, in Sheboygan County. It is at the intersection of Plank Road and Center Street on Plank Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: W7824 Center Street, Greenbush WI 53026, 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 territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

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At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Kimberly's Korner (approx. 3½ miles away); Schoolhouse Straight (approx. 3.9 miles away); Dickens' Ditch (approx. 4.1 miles away); Hamill's Hollow (approx. 4.3 miles away); The Hard Right (approx. 4.6 miles away); Briggs' Bend (approx. 4.9 miles away); 1950 Start/Finish (approx. 4.9 miles away); Wacker's Wend (approx. 4.9 miles away).

Also see . . .
1. Wade House. Wisconsin Historical Society Website. (Submitted on June 11, 2010, by Trevor Morris of Fond du lac, Wisconsin.)

2. Sylvanus Wade House. Wikipedia entry. "The site also includes two other buildings on the National Register, the Charles Robinson House and the Robinson-Herrling Sawmill. In addition, the historical society operates the Wesley Jung Carriage Museum at the site, exhibiting a large collection of 19th Century American horse drawn vehicles." (Submitted on June 11, 2010.)

Photographed by Jim Schaettle, August 27, 2022

2. Old Wade House State Park Marker

Photographed by Keith L, June 9, 2010

3. Old Wade House State Park Marker

Marker and Wade House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Keith L, June 9, 2010

4. Marker and Wade House

Photographed by Keith L, June 9, 2010

5. Wade House

National Register of Historic Places #71000041

Old Wade House State image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Robert L Weber, September 12, 2010

6. Old Wade House State

Plank Road at Center Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Keith L, June 9, 2010

7. Plank Road at Center Street

Kettle Moraine Scenic Drive sign.
Old Wade House Historical Site sign.

Nearby House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Keith L, June 9, 2010

8. Nearby House

Restored Old Wade House State Park Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devon Polzar, 2024

9. Restored Old Wade House State Park Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 24, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 11, 2010, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 2,035 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 11, 2010, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. 2. submitted on August 28, 2022, by Jim Schaettle of Madison, Wisconsin. 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 11, 2010, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. 6. submitted on June 6, 2011, by Bob (peach) Weber of Dewey, Arizona. 7, 8. submitted on June 11, 2010, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. 9. submitted on January 21, 2025, by Devon Polzar of Port Washington, Wisconsin. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.