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Thiensville in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
 

Village Hall & Fire House 1914

 
 
Village Hall & Fire House 1914 Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, July 31, 2011
1. Village Hall & Fire House 1914 Marker
Inscription. The fire engine co. was organized in 1857 with John Thien as its captain. Volunteers had horse and hand drawn units in 1914. In 1956 the dept. was moved to larger quarters. The building continued as a community center, office and jail until 1974.
 
Erected 1998 by Village of Thiensville Historic Preservation Commission.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public WorkNotable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1857.
 
Location. 43° 13.827′ N, 87° 59.029′ W. Marker is in Thiensville, Wisconsin, in Ozaukee County. It is at the intersection of North Main Street and Buntrock Avenue/Green Bay Road, on the right when traveling north on North Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 N Main St, Mequon WI 53092, 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,
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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: Oscar Bublitz Store 1920 (a few steps from this marker); The Commercial House (a few steps from this marker); Maas-Bublitz Residence (within shouting distance of this marker); Bublitz Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Thiensville State Bank (within shouting distance of this marker); Thiensville Recreation Parlor (within shouting distance of this marker); Thiensville Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); Thiensville Mills (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Thiensville.
 
Village Hall & Fire House 1914 Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, July 31, 2011
2. Village Hall & Fire House 1914 Marker
with thank you plaque to Betty Johnson
Village Hall & Fire House 1914 Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Melinda Roberts, August 17, 2012
3. Village Hall & Fire House 1914 Marker
Updated photo
Village Hall & Fire House 1914 Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, July 31, 2011
4. Village Hall & Fire House 1914 Marker
William F. Rausch Fire Museum Room image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, July 31, 2011
5. William F. Rausch Fire Museum Room
Served Thiensville Fire Department Fire Chief 1972-2008 Years of Service 1949-2008 Presented by Thiensville Village Board
Village Hall & Fire House 1914 Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Melinda Roberts, August 17, 2012
6. Village Hall & Fire House 1914 Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 1, 2011, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 1,973 times since then and 1,032 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on August 1, 2011, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin.   3. submitted on August 18, 2012, by Melinda Roberts of De Pere, United States.   4, 5. submitted on August 1, 2011, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin.   6. submitted on August 18, 2012, by Melinda Roberts of De Pere, United States. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
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