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Lannon stone, a type of limestone or dolomite, is named for the town, as it was quarried here. John Halquist built one of the state's largest stone companies from Lannon stone first in Sussex, Wisconsin, and then in several locations. [8] Lannon stone was the major source of stone for many cities in Wisconsin and for Chicago.
This town hall was built in 1894 on the site of the previous hall, which burned in the Fifield fire of 1893. It was the center of community life, with offices, jail, courtroom, meeting room, social hall, and a balcony for speeches and public announcements. [8] [9] Now a museum. [10] 4: Flambeau Paper Company Office Building
The Enterprise Roller Mill at N88 W16447 Main Street is a 3-story mill beside the Menomonee River, built in 1891. It has walls of limestone quarried from the Harmon Stone Quarries at Lannon. It was also called the Schlafer, Huebner and Shlafer Roller Mill. In 1955 it was converted to offices and non-milling industrial space. [6]
Wisconsin has 609 historical markers across the state, each one marking a person, place or event that is significant to Wisconsin history. The program started in 1943, when then-Governor Walter ...
Lannon stone is a type of buff-colored, blocky, sedimentary Dolomite (rock), whose name is derived from Mr. William Lannon, one of the original settlers of the Village of Lannon, Wisconsin. Lannon stone can be found throughout the Niagara Escarpment, which runs underneath much of the Great Lakes. Lannon stone is known for its durability and is ...
Letters should be sent to the Wisconsin Black Historical Society at 2620 W. Center St., Milwaukee, WI, 53206. Although the museum does not guarantee items will be displayed, they will be preserved ...
Library of Congress, Wisconsin: Local History & Genealogy Resource Guide, Research Guides, Washington DC "Wisconsin Societies", familysearch.org, Utah: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. (Mostly related to genealogy but includes links to historical societies).
Location of Juneau County in Wisconsin. This is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Juneau County, Wisconsin. It is intended to provide a comprehensive listing of entries in the National Register of Historic Places that are located in Juneau County, Wisconsin. The locations of National Register properties for which ...