PWHS is involved in 2 initiatives to “mark” historic buildings and sites in our community.

 

Historical buildings or house markers give a graphic image of the history of Port Washington, often appeal to residents and visitors, and can recognize an owner’s restoration of their building. 

 

Historical house markers can be found in several locations on Pier and Wisconsin Streets.  For information regarding the process and cost of creating a local historical building or historical house marker.

 

Historical building markers can be found

on the Blake and Boerner Buildings and can be placed on buildings which are a part of the Franklin Street Historic District or are on the National Register of Historic Places. For information regarding the process and cost of creating a local historical building or historical house marker, contact PWHS at porthistinfo@gmail.com.

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Historic site markers can be created not only for historical buildings, but also for local sites (historic, architectural, geological, natural history), events (real or legend), groups (archeological, cultural, ethnic associations) and people (no longer living) who or which have made significant contributions to the history or prehistory of our community. 

 

Historical site markers receive the approval of the Wisconsin State Historical Society and are listed on the official list of Wisconsin State Historical Markers at www.wisconsinhistory.org/preserve/state-historic-preservation-office/state-national-registers-of-historic-places.  

 

Such markers are not only interesting to residents but are often destinations for visitors to our area.  The Wisconsin Chair Factory Fire, Civil War Draft Riot, Leland Stanford Office, Charle A. Mueller Tannery, and Lakeside Brewerymarkers are examples of such local historic site markers.  Information on the cost and application process regarding state historic markers, can be found at the following site: www.wisconsinhistory.org/connect-with-local-history-outreach/wisconsin-state-historical-markers.

 

The PWHS would very much like to see the future “marking” of additional historical buildings in the Franklin Street Historic District and historical sites, such the Interurban Railway Line and Guenther brickworks.