Near Norman in Kewaunee County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

The Norman General Store

Photographed By Robert L Weber, January 5, 2011

1. The Norman General Store Marker

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The focal point of any crossroads community in this area include a church, a saloon, a general store and a cheese factory where milk was turned into a marketable product. Norman, a Czech heritage community founded in the 1850's was no exception. the Pelnar family opened a "hotel and saloon" on this site in 1876. The summer kitchen was added in the 1880's. John Riha acquired the property in 1890 and built the adjacent home in 1904. The general store of today was actually moved to this site from a nearby location and dates to the 1880's. The store closed around 1968. It was purchased by Jerry and Anne Sinkula in 1988 and was opened as the Norman General Store Bed and Breakfast in 1996.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1876.

Location. 44° 22.263′ N, 87° 36.198′ W. Marker is near Norman, Wisconsin, in Kewaunee County. Marker is at the intersection of County Route G and Norman Road, on the right when traveling west on County Route G. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Kewaunee WI 54216, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. St. Joseph's Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Black Earth Indian Village (approx. 1.3 miles away); Tisch Mills (approx. 3.1 miles away); Ancient Buried Forest (approx. 4.2 miles away); Rogation Shrines (approx. 5 miles away); Dikeman (approx. 6 miles away); Kewaunee County Lime Kilns (approx. 6.7 miles away); The Old Mill (approx. 6.7 miles away).

Photographed By K. Linzmeier, September 18, 2014

2. The Norman General Store Marker

The Norman General Store and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Robert L Weber, January 5, 2011

3. The Norman General Store and Marker

Photographed By Robert L Weber, January 5, 2011

4. The Norman General Store Marker

The Norman General Store image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Robert L Weber, January 5, 2011

5. The Norman General Store

Photographed By Robert L Weber, January 5, 2011

6. The Norman General Store

Photographed By K. Linzmeier, September 18, 2014

7. The Norman General Store and Marker

Photographed By K. Linzmeier, September 18, 2014

8. The Norman General Store

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on January 5, 2011, by Bob (peach) Weber of Dewey, Arizona. This page has been viewed 633 times since then and 50 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 5, 2011, by Bob (peach) Weber of Dewey, Arizona. 2. submitted on January 1, 2015, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on January 5, 2011, by Bob (peach) Weber of Dewey, Arizona. 7, 8. submitted on January 1, 2015, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.