West Bend in Washington County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Court House Square

Photographed By Paul F, September 1, 2010

1. Court House Square Marker

East side of two sided marker.

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

This Square, known as The Park, was given to Washington County in 1853 as a site for county buildings for the use and benefit of the county forever. Donors were William Wightman, Byron Kilbourn, James Kneeland, E.B. Wolcott, and their wives. This brick jail and court house were built in 1886 and 1889.

Erected 1968 by Wisconsin Council for Local History and Washington County Historical Society. (Marker Number 65.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1853.

Location. 43° 25.211′ N, 88° 10.959′ W. Marker is in West Bend, Wisconsin, in Washington County. Marker is on South 5th Avenue south of Poplar Street, on the right when traveling south. Marker is located on the grounds of the Old Courthouse Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 320 South 5th Avenue, West Bend WI 53095, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Washington County Courthouse Square (within shouting distance of this marker); James Kneeland House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Eisenbahn Trail History

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(approx. ¼ mile away); Bernhard "Ben" C. Ziegler (approx. 0.3 miles away); Old Settlers Triangle (approx. 0.3 miles away); Washington House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Stephan F. Mayer Home (approx. half a mile away); The West Bend Aluminum Company (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in West Bend.

More about this marker. Wisconsin Registered Landmark #65

Photographed By Paul F, September 1, 2010

2. Court House Square Marker

West side of two sided marker with duplicate marker text.

Photographed By Paul F, September 1, 2010

3. Court House Square Marker

The Old Courthouse Museum image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Paul F, September 1, 2010

4. The Old Courthouse Museum

Court House Square Jail Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Paul F, September 1, 2010

5. Court House Square Jail Building

Credits. This page was last revised on October 20, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 2, 2010, by Paul Fehrenbach of Germantown, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 624 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on September 2, 2010, by Paul Fehrenbach of Germantown, Wisconsin. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.