The Wilson House
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peach107
N 43° 23.322 W 087° 52.144
16T E 429611 N 4804347
This hotel served as a headquarters for firemen battling the famous 1899 Wisconsin Chair Factory fire that at one point threatened the entire city.
Waymark Code: WMF0W1
Location: Wisconsin, United States
Date Posted: 08/04/2012
Views: 4
It was originally built as a commercial building in 1850 and then expanded and converted into a hotel between 1867 and 1875.
Like so many of the buildings in the downtown, the first story of the Franklin Street facade of the Wilson Hotel has been greatly altered over time, but fortunately, a sympathetic recent renovation of the building has undone some of the damage.
Current Use: Wilson House Hotel
Year Originally Built: 1891
Is it open to the public?: Yes
Location: Port Washington
Year Retired: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
You must actually visit the building to post a log. Post your own, current photo of the converted firehouse as proof of your visit. It can't be the exact same photo that is on the waymark page.