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

Willard R. Amidon Home

Hartford, Wisconsin

Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, August 18, 2013

1. Willard R. Amidon Home Marker

Inscription. In 1883, Willard R. Amidon built this Queen Anne style home for his wife Laura. This home served as the family residence until Laura’s death in 1944. The house has the original fieldstone foundation and retains many original features. Many renovations were completed throughout the years, preserving the original fixtures and woodwork.

Mr. Amidon was the first jeweler in the city. At the age of 19, he started his own business as a jeweler and also sold sewing machines, musical instruments, and silverware. He was a prominent civic leader and served many years on the city council, school board, and was a charter member of the Hartford Fire Department.

Landmarks Commission
Washington County, Wisconsin

Erected 2004 by Landmarks Commission Washington County, Wisconsin. (Marker Number 03-005.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1883.

Location. 43° 18.93′ N, 88° 22.628′ W. Marker is in Hartford, Wisconsin, in Washington County. It is on South Street north of Branch Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 134 South Street, Hartford WI 53027, 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, 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 5 miles

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of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Lohr’s Gas Station (within shouting distance of this marker); Westphal Mansion Inn (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); “Kissel” (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Schwartz Ballroom (approx. 0.4 miles away); Schwartz Family House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Arrival of European Descendants (approx. 3.3 miles away); Unwritten History of Wisconsin (approx. 3.3 miles away); St. Lawrence Church (approx. 4.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hartford.

Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, August 18, 2013

2. Willard R. Amidon Home Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 19, 2013, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 840 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 19, 2013, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. • Al Wolf was the editor who published this page.