8064 Hwy. 57
Now known as the Hjertehjem Shop, Roger Eatough also built this original building, the south part, in 1885. The foundation of chipped stone is no longer visible. The original part was used as a drug store, furniture store, a mortuary, and the post office. Then Ernald Viste bought this building in the 1950s and added the north part to operate a hardware store, a realty and insurance office. Ernald Viste was town clerk for 51 years, so it often served to hold town board meetings. More recently, it has been the location of Hjertehjem, in business in Baileys Harbor for 36 years.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1885.
Location. 45° 3.763′ N, 87° 7.432′ W. Marker is in Baileys Harbor, Wisconsin, in Door County. It is on State Highway 57 north of Bluff Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8064 Highway 57, Baileys Harbor WI 54202, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on Wisconsin’s Door Peninsula. 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 walking distance of this marker: The Carrington | Toft House Story (within shouting distance of this marker); 8068 Hwy. 57 (within shouting distance of this marker); Baileys Harbor Town Marina (approx. 0.2 miles away); Schooner Christina Nilsson (approx. 0.2 miles
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Regarding 8064 Hwy. 57. The Hjertehjem Shop closed in 2011 and the building has a new tenant.
Also see . . .
1. Mary Ann Johnson, Historian Extraordinaire. (Submitted on October 24, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. Town of Baileys Harbor WI. (Submitted on October 24, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Credits. This page was last revised on August 12, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 24, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 711 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 24, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
