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HISTORIC MARKERS
The Society Resource Center houses the organization’s collections, offices and research area. Its original tin ceiling, wood floors and plaster walls were revealed through the restoration of the building.
The building was awarded an Historic Preservation Excellence Award in 2014 by the Wisconsin Association of Historic Preservation Commissions. Exhibits that feature items from the Society’s Collections change annually.
Our new exhibit "Port Washington's Shipwreck Coast" in partnership with NOAA/Wisconsin Shipwreck Coast National Marine Sanctuary features artifacts, stories, hands-on interactives, and videos from shipwrecks that were lost and then found by shipwreck explorers and marine archaeologists.
HISTORIC MARKER PROGRAM
Historic building markers give a graphic image of the history of Port Washington, appeal to residents and visitors, and recognize an owner's work in the building's restoration. Historical Markers can be placed on the buildings which are part of the Franklin Street Historic District or are on the National Register of Historic Places.
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