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

John F. Gierach House

1895

Photographed by Devon Polzar, circa 2015

1. John F. Gierach House Marker

Inscription. Built on the site of master brewer Charles Engels home. A blacksmith, Gierach was elected first Village President in 1910 and later operated a general store. The Thiensville phone company switchboard operated from the home's kitchen 1908 until 1942.

Erected 2001 by Village of Thiensville, Wisconsin Historic Preservation Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Industry & Commerce.

Location. 43° 13.917′ N, 87° 58.944′ W. Marker is in Thiensville, Wisconsin, in Ozaukee County. It is on Green Bay Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 155 Green Bay Road, 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, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian

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and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Louis and Pauline Staudy Residence (within shouting distance of this marker); Thiensville’s First General Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Thiensville’s First Bank (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Thiensville Mills (about 400 feet away); Reimer, Gerlach Residence (about 500 feet away); Thiensville Hotel (about 500 feet away); Thiensville State Bank (about 500 feet away); Village Hall & Fire House 1914 (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Thiensville.

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Photographed by Devon Polzar, circa 2015

2. John F. Gierach 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 807 times since then and 48 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.