Mequon in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Trinity School Woodshed
Photographed By Joel Seewald, June 27, 2016
1. Trinity School Woodshed Marker
Trinity School Woodshed
This structure was built in 1881. It was first used as a woodshed for the original stone schoolhouses of Freistadt, on built in the 1850's and the other in 1873. One schoolhouse was used to educate younger children (Kleine Schule), the other to educate the older children (Grosse Schule).
The only source of heat during the long Wisconsin winters was from wood burning stoves that were installed in both schoolhouses.
The wood shed was moved to the cemetery in 1928 for use during Sunday afternoon picnics and festivals.
The stone schoolhouses were used until 1926 and eventually torn down in 1929.
It was moved to this location in 2001 to be used as a tool shed.
Thanks to Andrew Gonstead, Troop 80, Menomonee Falls, for painting this building as part of his Eagle project.Erected by Trinity Historical Society. (Marker Number 9.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1881.
Location. 43° 14.026′ N, 88° 2.815′ W. Marker is in Mequon, Wisconsin, in Ozaukee County. Marker can be reached from Church Place, 0.1 miles south of Freistadt Road, on the right
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Mueller Machine Shed (a few steps from this marker); Klumb-Beuscher Bake Oven (within shouting distance of this marker); Trinity Horse Shed Reconstruction (within shouting distance of this marker); Teacherage Summer Kitchen (within shouting distance of this marker); Gierach Smokehouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Parsonage Barn (within shouting distance of this marker); Vogt Woodshed/Radue Gas Engine (within shouting distance of this marker); Cemetery Outhouse (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mequon.
Photographed By Joel Seewald, June 27, 2016
2. Trinity School Woodshed
Credits. This page was last revised on May 10, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 8, 2016, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 246 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 8, 2016, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.
