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Baileys Harbor in Door County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
 

8068 Hwy. 57

 
 
8068 Hwy. 57 Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 6, 2015
1. 8068 Hwy. 57 Marker
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Nathan Nichols (the north building) was formerly two buildings, now connected, that were built by Roger Eatough (owner of the Globe Hotel). The little house in the rear was built as a residence and was built in 1890. The building to the north was built in 1879 and served as a drug store, a veterinary office and a bakery. It was also used by Chris Johnson as a barbershop with Dr. John, a dentist, upstairs.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1890.
 
Location. 45° 3.777′ N, 87° 7.427′ W. Marker is in Baileys Harbor, Wisconsin, in Door County. It is on State Highway 57 0.1 miles north of Bluff Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8086 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: 8064 Hwy. 57 (within shouting distance of this marker); The Carrington | Toft House Story (within shouting distance of this marker); Baileys Harbor Town Marina (approx. 0.2 miles away); Schooner Christina Nilsson (approx. 0.2 miles away); Baileys Harbor Town Hall & McArdle Library (approx. 0.2 miles away); Town of Baileys Harbor (approx.

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0.2 miles away); War Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); August Zahn Residence (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Baileys Harbor.
 
Also see . . .  Town of Baileys Harbor WI. (Submitted on October 24, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
 
8068 Highway 57 image. Click for full size.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 6, 2015
2. 8068 Highway 57
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on December 7, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 24, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 475 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on October 24, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
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Jun. 21, 2026