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

The Commercial House

Photographed by Devon Polzar, circa 2015

1. The Commercial House Marker

Inscription. This Queen Anne style structure was built in 1890 as the Van Alten family residence. In the 1900's Nick Wilson converted the home into The Commercial House Saloon and Hotel. Over the Years it remained a tavern and restaurant. In 2014, Barkha and Jesse Daily renovated the building and is now home to their restaurant, "The Cheel" at The Commercial House.

Erected 2014 by Village of Thiensville, Wisconsin.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce.

Location. 43° 13.817′ N, 87° 59.039′ W. Marker is in Thiensville, Wisconsin, in Ozaukee County. It is at the intersection of South Main Street and Buntrock Avenue, on the right when traveling south on South Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 105 South Main Street, 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

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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 walking distance of this marker: Oscar Bublitz Store 1920 (a few steps from this marker); Village Hall & Fire House 1914 (a few steps from this marker); Maas-Bublitz Residence (within shouting distance of this marker); Bublitz Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Thiensville Recreation Parlor (within shouting distance of this marker); Thiensville State Bank (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Thiensville Hotel (about 300 feet away); Thiensville Mills (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Thiensville.

The Commercial House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devon Polzar, circa 2015

2. The Commercial House

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 28, 2015, by Devon Polzar of Port Washington, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 601 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 28, 2015, by Devon Polzar of Port Washington, Wisconsin. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.