Fish Creek in Door County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

The Alexander Noble House

Photographed by Keith L, September 16, 2008

1. The Alexander Noble House Marker

Inscription. The Alexander Noble House was built in 1875 on land purchased from Asa Thorp, the founder of the Village of Fish Creek. This Greek Revival Style-influenced residence is the Village's oldest existing dwelling still in its original location. Born in Scotland in 1829, Alexander Noble immigrated to Canada in 1840 and settled in Fish Creek in 1855 where he lived until his death in 1905. He was a blacksmith by trade and served for many years as town chairman, postmaster and member of the county board.

Erected 1998 by the Wisconsin Historical Society. (Marker Number 386.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Wisconsin Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1875.

Location. 45° 7.663′ N, 87° 14.789′ W. Marker is in Fish Creek, Wisconsin, in Door County. It is on Main Street (State Highway 42) east of Spruce Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4167 Main Street, Fish Creek WI 54212, 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Thorp Cabin (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker

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also named The Thorp Cabin (about 400 feet away); Church of the Atonement (about 700 feet away); The Peninsula Players (approx. 0.4 miles away); Town of Gibraltar (approx. 0.4 miles away); Niagara Escarpment (approx. 0.4 miles away); Shorelines and Sedge Meadows (approx. 0.7 miles away); Privilege in the Park (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fish Creek.

Also see . . .
1. Historic Noble House. Fish Creek's Oldest Frame Residence. (Submitted on October 5, 2008.)

2. Alexander Noble House Museum. The Alexander Noble House, built in 1875, is an authentic example of a Greek Revival farmhouse. Enjoy a tour of the 10-room home and experience a portrayal of domestic life in Door County at the turn of the century. Walk the town of Fish Creek where a thriving fishing and shipping village once stood. Imagine the steamships at dock waiting for horse-drawn carriages to delivered summer guests to their lodgings. Tours daily 10:00 to 3:00 pm., June thru October. Admission: Adults $5 Children $2 (Submitted on March 18, 2014, by Laurie Buske of Fish Creek, WI - Wisconsin.)

The Alexander Noble House and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Keith L, September 16, 2008

2. The Alexander Noble House and Marker

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Credits. This page was last revised on February 15, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 5, 2008, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 3,060 times since then and 33 times this year. Last updated on July 9, 2017, by Laurie Buske of Fish Creek, WI - Wisconsin. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 5, 2008, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.