George L. Clarke House

Photographed By Paul F, June 29, 2010

1. George L. Clarke House Marker is missing.

Inscription. Built circa 1850 by Simeon Barnes, the Greek Revival Farmhouse was purchased by the Clarke family in 1870. Originally located on 124th Street, it was moved to its present location in Waukesha County after the Wauwatosa farm was sold to construct the Butler Railroad in 1909. The present multi-purpose garage was a rare hybrid of a motorcar storage facility and agricultural outbuilding.

Erected 1997 by Waukesha County Historical Society Funded by the Butler Community Foundation, Inc. (Marker Number 03-01.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Buildings • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1850.

Location. Marker is missing. It was located near 43° 6.292′ N, 88° 4.369′ W. Marker was in Butler, Wisconsin, in Waukesha County. Marker was on West Hampton Avenue, half a mile west of U.S. 45, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 12810 W Hampton Ave, Butler WI 53007, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies. Oak Hill Cemetery (approx. 1.3 miles away); Milwaukee County's First Airport (approx. 1.7 miles away); Birthplace of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

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(approx. 2.9 miles away); City of Brookfield (approx. 3.3 miles away); Pioneer Cemetery (approx. 3½ miles away); a different marker also named Oak Hill Cemetery (approx. 3.9 miles away); Revolutionary War Veteran (approx. 4 miles away); a different marker also named Revolutionary War Veteran (approx. 4.3 miles away).

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Photographed By Paul F, June 29, 2010

2. George L. Clarke House Marker

Photographed By Paul F, June 29, 2010

3. George L. Clarke House Marker

Photographed By Jim Schaettle, March 7, 2021

4. George L. Clarke House Marker is missing.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 7, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 30, 2010, by Paul Fehrenbach of Germantown, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 1,396 times since then and 59 times this year. Last updated on June 20, 2011, by Paul Fehrenbach of Germantown, Wisconsin. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 30, 2010, by Paul Fehrenbach of Germantown, Wisconsin. 4. submitted on March 7, 2021, by Jim Schaettle of Madison, Wisconsin. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.