Pool Hall, Bridges Bar and Grill, Nelson Olin
A pool hall in Brodhead, Wisconsin. Nelson Olin is behind the counter. The address was 1034 First Center Avenue, and is now Bridges Bar and Grill.
The Federated Department Store, Stair Brother's Department Store, Sutherland's Department Store, The Antique Mall, Mike's Flooring, Brodhead Family Chiropractic, Willow Rae Hair Studio, Olaf Anderson, Hazel Dunwiddie, May Bowen, Lola Engelhardt, George Charles.
Inside The Federated Department Store at 1027 First Center Avenue in Brodhead, Wisconsin. L-R: Olaf Anderson, Hazel Dunwiddie, May Bowen, Lola Engelhardt, and George Charles. Before it was The Feerated it was Stair Brother's Department Store. In 1953 it became Sutherland's Department Store. When Sutherland's closed it became The Antique Mall. In later years it was Mike's Flooring and is now Brodhead Family Chiropractic and Willow Rae Hair Studio. Hazel Dunwiddie worked at the same store for 50 years, starting in September 1928 and retiring in November 1978.
Downtown Brodhead, Bank of Brodhead, Schneider Clothing Store, Green County Bank.
The west side of First Center Avenue in downtown Brodhead, Wisconsin. At left is the Bank of Brodhead, middle is Schneider Clothing Store, and at right is The Green County Bank.
Downtown Brodhead, Amerpohl Department Store, The Baptist Church.
The east side of First Center Avenue in downtown Brodhead, Wisconsin. Note Amerpohl Department Store on the corner, and the Baptist Church in the background.
The Brodhead Electric Power Plant at 1201 , 11th Street in Brodhead, Wisconsin. The plant ran from 1889 to the mid 1960's. The building no longer exists.
R. J. Holcomb in his ginseng garden at 903 , 15th Street in Brodhead, Wisconsin.
A boat on the Race with the Putnum Northside Park in the background.
Writing on the photo says"scene at new park". The park was opened in 1914.
The R. J. Holcomb Home and his ginseng garden at 901 & 903, 15th Street in Brodhead, Wisconsin. The home is still standing, but there has been extensive remodeling, with much of the garden area taken up by a garage extension. The photo is taken form southwest of the home.
Five Work Horses. L-R: Queenie, Brownie, Princes, Goldie, and Floyd. All were the Morgan breed except for Floyd.
The hog house at the Famworthi Farm at W695 County Road F, Brodhead, Wisconsin. This building no longer exists.
Famworthi Barn, C. W. Carpenter, Leon Baumgartner
In June of 1920 a large fire consumed The barn and other out buildings on the "Famworthi Farm." At that time the barn was one of the show places of the county. The farm was owned by C. W. Carpenter. This is a photo of the replacement barn. It still stands today at W695 County Road F at Brodhead, Wisconsin. For many years in the 1960's and 70's the farm was the Leon Baumgartner farm
Spectators watch as a balloon is inflated at Putnam North Side Park in Brodhead, Wisconsin.
Dedrick and Marty Hardware, William Cobb, L. Brooks, Jeremy Pinnow & Associates, Frank W. Dedrick, Brain Dedrick, Deb's Bar, Fred Marty, Frank H. Dedrick, George T. Spaulding, Metcalf & Sherman Hardware, Sherman & Moore Hardware, R. C. Murdock.
Dedrick and Marty Hardware was located at 1024 First Center Avenue in Brodhead Wisconsin, now the location of Deb's Bar. The photo was at the location of the store when it first started. Fred Marty is on the left and Frank H. Dedrick is on the right. The business was one of the oldest in Brodhead. The store was established by George T. Spaulding in 1870. He sold it to Metcalf and Serman in 1883. It became Sherman and Moore in 1884. R. C. Murdock bought the partnership and ran it until 1900. It was then bought by William Cobb and L. Brooks. Brooks soon took sole ownership and in 1916 sold it to Dedrick and Marty. They moved the business one store north to 1022 First Center Avenue, now Jeremy Pinnow & Associates. Frank H. Dedrick's son Frank W. joined the firm in 1935 and took over the business from his father. Frank W.'s son Brain joined the firm in 1971.
Dedication of The Green County Courthouse
Green County Courthouse, Renaissance Exteriors, G. Stanley Mansfield, Dennis Schwartz, Jody Hoesly, Barb Krattiger, Joe Snow, Roger Trutmann.
In the fall of 2021 it was determined that the roof of the courthouse needed to be replaced. Since the courthouse is an historic building and wanting to keep it as close as possible to the original structure, Renaissance Historic Exteriors was brought in to do the work. This company only works on historic landmarks. When the roof repairs started significant damage to the structure of the building was found. The whole building was refurbished over a two year period, paying close attention to keeping the building original. The courthouse was built in 1891 in the Richardsonian Romanesque style. It was constructed of red brick and limestone. The architect was G. Stanley Mansfield. The photo is of the Green County supervisors on the property committee that oversaw the renovation. It was taken at the rededication ceremony. L-R; Dennis Schwartz, Jody Hoesly, Barb Krattiger, Joe Snow, and Roger Trutmann. The courthouse is the center of the square in Monroe Wisconsin.
The Laube and Durner's Hardware Store in Brodhead, Wisconsin. The building sat at 802 East Exchange Street. This is the present location of the Bank of Brodhead.
The Brodhead power plant after it was abandon. The building no longer exists. For more information see item #3208.
Electric power plant, C. W. Lucas, Dr. G. Bennett, A. F. Anderson, Clark's Drug Store, C. N. Pierce.
The electric power plant in Brodhead, Wisconsin. The photo was taken from the top of the old water tower. The plant was located at 1201 Eleventh Street. It used water power from the Mill Race that was originally dug to provide power to turn the large mill stone in the grain mill. Brodhead was one of the first cities in Wisconsin to have electrical power. The plant started producing power in 1889 and was built by C. W. Lucas and Dr. G. Bennett. It was run by A. F. Anderson. At first the plant only ran from dark until midnight, unless there was a dance or big celebration, when it ran sometimes until 2 AM. At first it was direct current, which meant the further you were from the plant the less power you had. At the beginning they did not have meters so the cost was 70 cents a month per 16 candle power lamp. The very first lamp was at Clark's drugstore. C. N. Pierce owned the plant for a time and it was purchased by the city in about 1914. The plant stopped producing power in the mid 1960's. The building no longer exists.
Brodhead Depot, Telegraph Office, Brodhead Historical Society, Brodhead Bicentennial Corp.
The telegraph office window of the railroad depot in Brodhead, Wisconsin. This window is on the north side of the building. The photo was taken before restoration of the depot as it became the Brodhead Historical Society Museum. The building was almost razed by the railroad. The Brodhead Bicentennial Corp, convinced the city to purchase the building with the idea of restoring it for a museum. Notice the bricks that had fallen off in the foreground.
Brodhead Railroad Depot, Brodhead Historical Society Museum
Railroad depot in Brodhead, Wisconsin, south side of building. Photo was before renovation as the Historical Society Museum.
Depot, Milwaukee Road, Brodhead Historical Society Museum
The Brodhead Railroad Depot before restoration as the Historical Society Museum. Notice the chipped paint, loose bricks, and broken windows.
The Brodhead Train Depot in Brodhead, Wisconsin. Notice the horse drawn delivery wagon and the steam train.
Brodhead Depot Museum, Brodhead Historical Society, FS Co-Op
The depot museum of the Brodhead Historical Society in Brodhead, Wisconsin. Restoration of the building was completed in the fall of 1980. The grand opening was held May 30 - 31 of 1981. Notice the FS Co-Op building and mill on the left side of the photo.
The old railroad coal shed. It was located east of the depot in Brodhead, Wisconsin.
Brodhead City Hall, Brodhead Senior Center, Brodhead Public Library, Putnum Building, Brodhead Post Office.
The old Brodhead City Hall in Brodhead, Wisconsin at 1103 West Second Avenue. It was the ground floor of what is known as the Putnum Building. It is now the Brodhead Senior Center. The door to the right went up to the old library. The door on the left was the old Post Office.
The inside of the Brodhead Flouring Mill. The two men are not identified. For more information see #3199, the preceding item.
Brodhead Flouring Mill, Decatur, John Hendrie, Thomas Hendrie, H.B. Stewart, S.C. Pierce, Raceway.
In the 1850s a flour mill was very important to a growing town. The village of Decatur had one at the dam on Decatur Lake and the Sugar River on the north edge of the village. It was owned by John and Thomas Hendrie. When Decatur missed out on the railroad the brothers knew their future was in Brodhead. The village fathers wanted a mill and talked the brothers into moving their business to Brodhead, The problem being no water power at Brodhead to power the mill. The village gave the Hendries $8000 to build a raceway to Brodhead to run the mill. They started construction in 1860, but ran out of money in 1862 with it two- thirds completed. H.B. Stewart and S.C. Pierce came to the rescue by buying half interest in the venture for $7000. The raceway was completed by May of 1863 and a mill was built where the raceway turns back toward the Sugar River on 11th Street a block west of West Third Avenue. It was a three story building with 5 large stones, that ground 100 bushels of flour a day. The mill was an important part of Brodhead until it was destroyed by fire in 1929. An electrical power plant was built on it's site.
Bellman's Grocery - Body and Fender Shop
Bellman's Grocery, Bill Bellman, Tress Bellman, Body and Fender Shop, Bank of Brodhead, Brodhead Ford Dealership, Pinnow and Associates.
The brick building on the left was Bellman's Grocery Store. It was located on the south side of the eight hundred block of East Exchange Street in Brodhead, Wisconsin. Bil and Tress Bellman started their business June 29, 1922. It was located approximately where the Bank of Brodhead drive through is presently. It is not known when the store closed but a story in the local paper dated 1960 says the business has been in the present location for 38 years. The store was on the first floor and the family lived on the second floor. The metal building on the right was used for many purposes through the years. In the photo it is the Body and Fender Shop. This building was moved to the south side of the Ford dealership which was on the southwest corner of Tenth Street and East Second Avenue. Today Pinnow and Associates have storage units where the Ford Dealership had been. This metal building would have been on the west side of the ten hundred block of East Second Avenue, about where the driveway between the storage units are now.
Brodhead Hardware Company - Pierce Hardware
Brodhead Hardware Company, Pierce Hardware, J.B. Pierce, Russell and Johnson Hardware, George Marshall, Fred Marty, Earl Bush, J.R. Ties, Dwight Pierce.
The Brodhead Hardware Company - later Pierce Hardware at 910 - 912 West Exchange Street in Brodhead, Wisconsin. J.B. Pierce started in the hardware business in Monticello, Wisconsin on August 10, 1891, with his bother-in-law. In January of 1902 he took over the business alone. In 1905 he came to Brodhead and bought out Russell and Johnson. He took on a partner, George Marshall . Other partners were; Fred Marty 1910-1916, Eral Bush 1916-1930, and J.R. Ties 1930-1936. Upon the death of Mr. Ties in 1936 J.B.'s son, Dwight, became associated with his father; first as a manager and later as a partner. Upon the death of B.J. Pierce in June 1949 Dwight became sole owner. Dwight passed away in July 1979 and the store became incorporated. When Dwight became owner the store name was changed to Pierce Hardware. The building was constructed in 1868-69 and was Brodhead's first opera house. The business celebrated it's 80th year in business in 1985.
Vintage Knight Unloader Box on loan to the Brodhead, Wisconsin Historical Society. The box was completely restored by volunteers. To see more information on the Knight Equipment Reveal see # 3078.
Vintage Knight Unloader Box on loan to the Brodhead, Wisconsin Depot Museum. The restoration of one of the first of it's kind was completed under the leadership of Jim Huffman, pictured here. For more information on the Knight Equipment Reveal see # 3078.
Vintage Knight nitrogen applicator that was refurbished for the Depot Museum. For more information on the Knight Equipment reveal see # 3078.
Knight People Hauler, George Crooks, Doug Rebout, Natalia Rebout.
A Knight wagon box converted into a people hauler. This photo was taken at the Knight Equipment Reveal held by the Brodhead Historical Society. At left is Goerge Crooks. Doug Rebout is in the red jacket. Girl in the white sweater is Natalia Rebout. For most information on the Knight Equipment Reveal see # 3078.
Knight Manure Spreader, Knight Equipment Reveal, Janie Winters
The restored Knight Manure Spreader on the day of the Knight Reveal. Pictured is Brodhead Historical Society President, Janie Winters. For more information see Knight Equipment Reveal #3078.
The Young House - The Manager Opera House
The Young House, The Manager Opera House, The Shorb Hotel, The Harris House, Pierce Hardware, FIB's Restaurant.
The building at left is the Young House at 904 West Exchange Street in Brodhead, Wisconsin. The building on the right is The Manager Opera House at 912 West Exchange Street. Both buildings were constructed in 1868. The Young House became The Shorb Hotel in 1895. At the time of the photo it was the Harris House, a supper club. For many years, and at the time of the photo, the first floor of the Manager Opera House was Pierce Hardware, and then became FIB's restaurant.
The Prien one room rural school located at N 3648 Prien Road northeast of Monroe, Wisconsin. The building still stands and is located in the Town of Sylvester.
The Prien one room rural school at N 3648 Prien Road. The building still stands northeast of Monroe, Wisconsin in the Town of Sylvester.
Ground- Breaking for New Brodhead High School
Brodhead High School, James Burchell, Doug Pinnow, Kendall Schilittler, Carol Kloepping, Tom Aranow, Jo Pinnow, Dennis Schwartz
Board of Education members at the ground-breaking for the new Brodhead, Wisconsin High School. L-R Kendall Schilittler, Carol Kloepping - Board Clerk, Jo Pinnow, Doug Pinnow - Board Vice President, James Burchell, Dennis Schwartz - Board President, Tom Aranow.
The old Jordan Prairie Cheese Factory on the corner of County FF and Hein Road. The building is now a home and is in the Town of Decatur, northwest of Brodhead, Wisconsin.
The old Jordan Prairie Cheese Factory in the Town of Decatur, on the corner of County FF and Hein Road. The building is now a home and is northwest of Brodhead, Wisconsin.
Dawson Cheese Factory, Ernie Riese, Beth Riese
The old Dawson Cheese Factory on the corner of County SS and Prairie Road west of Brodhead, Wisconsin, in the town of Decatur. The original factory was destroyed by fire in August of 1907. It is not known when the factory closed, but the property was sold on January 3, 1949. It was made into a home, and was for many years the home of Ernie and Beth Riese. It is still used as a home today.
The old Pinnow Cheese Factory at the corner of Pinnow Road and County OK, west of Brodhead, Wisconsin. The building has now been converted into a home.
The old Krause Cheese Factory at N 4247 Park Road in the Town of Decatur. The building is now a home and is northwest of Brodhead, Wisconsin.
The old Keen Cheese Factory at W 2435 Greenbush Road in the Town of Decatur. The building is now a home and is west of Brodhead, Wisconsin.
Brodhead Hardware Co. - Pierce Hardware
Brodhead Hardware Company, Pierce Hardware, J. B. Pierce, Russell & Johnson Hardware, George Marshall, Fred Marty, Earl Bush, J. R. Ties, Dwight I. Pierce
The Brodhead Hardware Company - later Pierce Hardware at 910 - 912 West Exchange Street in Brodhead Wisconsin. J. B. Pierce started in the hardware business in Monticello, Wisconsin on August 10, 1891, with his brother-in-law. In January of 1902 he took over the business alone. In 1905 he came to Brodhead and bought out Russell and Johnson. He took on a partner, George Marshall. Other partners were; Fred Marty 1910 - 1916, Earl Bush 1916 - 1930, and J. R. Ties 1930 - 1936. Upon the death of Mr. Ties in 1936 his son Dwight became associated with his father; first as a manager and later as a partner. Upon the death of J. B. Pierce in June 1949 Dwight Pierce became sole owner. Dwight passed away in July 1979 and the store became incorporated. When Dwight became owner the store name was changed to Pierce Hardware. The building was constructed in 1868-69 and was Brodhead's first opera house. The business celebrated it's 80th year in business in 1985.
Carma Guelson as a baby in her cradle. The cradle was made by her Grandfather, Guel Guelson.
Guel Guelson, Gertrude Guelson, Charles Guelson, Knute Guelson, Carrie Guelson, Ole Guelson
The Guel Guelson Family in front of their home at 1208 East 4th Avenue, Brodhead, Wisconsin. Seated Guel Guelson and his wife Gertrude. Standing L-R Charles, Knute, Carrie, and Ole.
Jaine Winters at Knight Equipment Reveal
Knight equipment reveal, Jaine Winters, Gene Engen, Jim Huffman
Jaine Winters, President of the Brodhead Historical Society, at the Knight equipment reveal. In the background at left is Gene Engen and Jim Huffman at right. For more information see jpg #3078.
Knight Equipment, Rebout Family Farms, Doug Rebout, Natalia Rebout, Mary Joan Rebout, Christine Rebout
Knight wagon box at the Knight equipment reveal. L-R Natalia Rebout, Doug Rebout. Mary Joan Rebout, and Christine Rebout. The Rebout Family Farms have loaned this piece of equipment to the museum. For more information see jpg #3078.
Knight Manufacturing, Kuhn North America, Rebout Family Farms
Restored Knight wagon box on display. This piece of equipment is on loan from the Rebout Family Farms. For more information see jpg # 3078.
Knight Manufacturing, Kuhn North America, Stanly Knight, Laurie Haberman, Steve Haberman, Tim Osterhaus, Kathy Earleywine, Steve Earleywine, Mary Joan Rebout, Doug Rebout, Natalia Rebout, Christine Rebout, Pete Cline, Nick Jacobson, Gene Engen, Doug Pinnow, Jaine Winters, Jim Huffman, Ray Walmer
The Brodhead Historical Society was able to acquire several pieces of original Knight farm equipment, and restore them for display in front of the Knight Edition of the museum. The restoration reveal was held on May 25, 2024. The equipment displayed were a unloader box, munure spreader, and a nitrogen applicator. The people who worked on this project were present. Knight Manufacturing was founded by Stanly Knight and is now Kuhn North America. The people in the photo are L-R Laurie Haberman, Steve Haberman, Tim Osterhaus, Kathy Earleywine, Steve Earleywine, Mary Joan Rebout, Doug Rebout, Natalia Rebout, Christine Rebout, Pete Cline, Nick Jacobson, Gene Engen, Doug Pinnow, Jaine Winters, Jim Huffman, and Ray Walmer. The wagon box is on loan from the Rebout Farms who purchased it new.
Shorb Hotel, The Young House, George Fields, John L. V. Thomas, John Young, Frederick Gumbar, Hugh H. Shorb
The Shorb Hotel at 904 West Exchange Street in Brodhead, Wisconsin. The front half of this building was originally The Young House built in1868. George Fields acquired 695 acres in a land grant from the United States government in 1843, during the John Tyler administration. John L. V. Thomas purchased 80 acres of this land from Mr. Fields in 1853 for $800. It is on this land that the plat of Brodhead was laid out in 1856. John Young purchased lot 1 of block 100 from Frederick Gombar in 1868. The Young House Hotel was constructed that same year for $16,000. In 1895 it was purchased by Hugh H. Shorb. Mr. Shorb built a matching three story addition to the south and remodeled the building in 1899. It was then the Shorb Hotel. It had 20 sleeping rooms. Mr. Shorb ran the hotel until1940. Salesmen would arrive by train an display their wares in sample rooms in the hotel. Note the carbon-arc streetlight at top center of the photo.
The Young House at left and Gumber's Hall on the right. Both buildings were built in 1868. They are at 904 and 912 West Exchange Street in Brodhead, Wisconsin.
A & W Root Beer Stand, Al Rasmussen, Dale Roenneburg, Louise Roenneburg, LeRoy Behrens, Jack Melvin, Gloria Melvin, Gregg Godfrey, Jane Godfrey, Kuhn North America
An early photo of the A & W Root Beer Stand in Brodhead, Wisconsin. The building was built in 1954 by Al Rasmussen. He owned the business and he had several managers in the early years. A fire destroyed the building in August of 1958. It was rebuilt and Dale and Louise Roenneburg took over management in 1966. Mr. Rasmussen passed away in 1968 and the Roenneburgs purchased the business. There were many improvements and expansion over the next 15 years. The Roenneburgs employed 115 high school and college students over that time. The drive-in was sold to LeRoy Behrens in 1980 and sold again in 1981 to Jack and Gloria Melvin. The Melvins ran the business until 1990 when it was sold to Gregg and Jane Godfrey. Th e drive-in was closed on October 3, 1993. The building was located on the corner of 17th Street and West Seventh Avenue. The building was removed and the land is now owned by Kuhn North America. There is a newspaper account of an A & W Root Beer Stand opening in Brodhead in May of 1939, however it was at a different location.
Uncle Larry's - Red Dot Potato Chip Factory
Brodhead Potato Company, Uncle Larry's Potato Chips, Red Dot Potato Chips, Larry Marty, Universal Foods
Larry Marty, owner of the Uncle Larry's - Red Dot Potato Chip factory in Brodhead, Wisconsin. Universal Foods closed it's cheese factory and gave the building to the City of Brodhead. The factory was located at the corner of 11th Street and West 5th Avenue. Marty leased the building from the city in June of 1988 and formed the Brodhead Potato Company. They produced Uncle Larry's Old Fashioned Potato Chips and in 1990 acquired the Red Dot trademark and made Red Dot Chips also. The building is no longer in existence.
Newcomer Funeral Home, Hearse, Brodhead Centennial, Dwight Newcomer, Bob Clark
Horse drawn Newcomer Funeral Home Hearse. The photo is believed to be an entry in the 1956 centennial parade. Dwight Newcomer, owner operator, of Newcomer Funeral Home in Brodhead, Wisconsin is the man on the left. Bob Clark is on the right.
Everson Funeral Home, Tallie Everson, Tallie Everson II, Tallie Everson III, Searles Building, Charles Thompson, L. W. Terry
Everson Funeral Home at 808 First Center Avenue in Brodhead, Wisconsin. The house was built in 1872 for Charles Thompson a lumberman. It was sold to L. W. Terry and then purchased by Tallie E. Everson in 1931. Mr. Everson opened his undertaking business on August 6, 1920 and started with a chapel in the Searles Building downtown. He had purchased land to build a funeral home, but changed his mind and decided to remodel his home to accommodate funerals because he wanted them to have a more homey feel. He opened the present location on May 2, 1931. The funeral home is the oldest in all of Green County having been in business 105 years. Tallie's son, Tallie II, followed in his father's footsteps. The funeral home is in it's third generation and is presently being run by Tallie III.
On Friday night February 8, 1907 a fire destroyed the southeast half of the 1000 block of downtown Brodhead, Wisconsin. The fire started when a leaking gasoline stove was lite and an explosion occurred. It started in the T. Hellerud Saloon. Businesses destroyed were 2 barber shops, 2 temperance halls, a billiard hall, a bowling alley, a laundry, and a cigar shop. 2 families were also left homeless. The fire department had trouble fighting the blaze because the two nearest hydrants were frozen. Three fireman were badly injured fighting the fire.
John A. Niesman Furniture, Harness, and Undertaking
John A. Niesman, Furniture, Harness, and Undertaking
Inside the store that was John A. Niesman Furniture, Harness, and Undertaking. The store was located at approximately 1028 First Center Avenue in Brodhead, Wisconsin. In the early 1900's a fire destroyed half of the east side of downtown Brodhead including this business. The Niesman family lived above the store.
Ed Lyons, Esther Lyons, Ray Lyons, Lyons Drug Store.
Ed and Esther Lyons in later life. Ed was a brother of Ray Lyons and a partner in the Lyons Drug Store in Brodhead, Wisconsin. Esther was a teacher in the Brodhead School District. They lived at 603 West Third Avenue in Brodhead.
Ed Lyons, Esther Lyons, Lyons Drug Store, Ray Lyons.
Ed and Esther Lyons. Ed was a brother to Ray Lyons and a partner in Lyons Drug Store in Brodhead, Wisconsin. His wife Esther was a teacher in the Brodhead School District. They lived at 603 West Third Avenue, Brodhead.
A group photo in front of the Reed House in Brodhead, Wisconsin. All persons are unknown. Refer to narrative of photo # 2962.
The Reed House dining room. Refer to narrative for photo # 2962.
The Reed House in Brodhead, Wisconsin. Refer to narrative of photo # 2962.
Evansville Public Library, Evansville, Wisconsin.
Reed House, Beckwith House, Exchange House, Durner and Laube Wagon Shop, L.S. Fisher, Fort Fisher, Helen J. Beckwith, Bob Ryan Shoe Repair, Al Ringling, Sugar River State Trail, Mauerman Implement.
The Reed House / Beckwith House at 1006 - 1008 West Exchange Street in Brodhead, Wisconsin. L.S. Fisher settled on the Sugar River 1848, 12 years before Brodhead existed. He built "Fort Fisher", a three story building during the Civil War. It was later named The Reed House, and much later became known as the Beckwith House. It became the home of Miss Helen J. Beckwith who was the granddaughter of L.S. Fisher. Miss Beckwith was born 8/02/1875. She graduated from Brodhead High School in 1893. She was a teacher and librarian for the Brodhead School District. At the age of 22 Al Ringling moved to Brodhead in 1873 to work for Durner and Laube Wagon shop. A bachelor, he took a room on the third floor of the building, at that time known as The Exchange House. He lived here about ten years and put on many circus acts for the locals. In the late 1950's - early 1960's Bob Ryan's Shoe Repair Shop was located in a basement shop. The building was torn down in the 1970's and the area is now the southern terminus and parking lot for The Sugar River State Trail. The brick building along the right edge of the photo was Mauerman Implement shop.
C.S. Pierce, Pierce Farms, Pierce Music Company
C.S. Pierce of Brodhead, Wisconsin. Owner of Pierce Farms and Pierce Music Company. He was the Mayor of Brodhead from 1950 - 1954. He was a county board supervisor and Chairman of the county board for 15 years. As a young man he was Vice Consul In Charge representing the United States in Sweden from 1917 - 1919.
United Photographers - Chicago, Illinois
The man at the podium is C.S. Pierce, owner of Pierce Farms and Pierce Music Company of Brodhead, Wisconsin. Event is unknown.
C.S. Pierce, Marie Pierce, Pierce Farms, Pierce Music Company
The man at the left is C.S. Pierce. Once known as "Mr. Brodhead." Owner of Pierce Farms, about 700 acres, which was huge in the 1960's. He and his wife, Marie, also owned and operated Pierce Music Company. He was an endless promoter of Brodhead Wisconsin and it's growth. The event is unknown.
Inside the C.S. Pierce barn in Brodhead, Wisconsin. The barn no longer exists.
Barn, C.S. Pierce, Maddrell Excavating, LLC.
The barn on the home farm of C.S. Pierce at N3371 West Third Avenue, Brodhead, Wisconsin. The barn has been removed. In the 1960's this was the largest dairy in the area in an era to "family farms". The farm at its height had over 100 milking cows and ran about 2000 acres. This is now the sight of Maddrell Excavating, LLC.
The barn on the C.S. Pierce farm at N3371 West Third Avenue in Brodhead, Wisconsin. The barn no longer exists. The area is now the sight of Maddrell Excavating, LLC.
Barn, C.S. Pierce, Maddrell Excavating ,LLC.
Barn on the C.S. Pierce farm at N3371 West Third Avenue Brodhead, Wisconsin. The barn no longer exists. The area is now the sight of Maddrell Excavating, LLC.
C.S. Pierce Barn, Maddrell Excavating LLC.
The C.S. Pierce farm barn shortly before it was removed. The address is N3371 West Third Avenue in Brodhead, Wisconsin. Now the sight of Maddrell Excavating LLC.
Farm, C.S. Pierce Farm, Maddrell Excavating LLC.
The barn and out buildings of the C.S. Pierce farm at N3371 West Third Avenue, Brodhead, Wisconsin. The buildings no longer remain. This is now the sight of Maddrell Excavating LLC.
Barn, C.S. Pierce, Maddrell Excavating LLC.
The barn on the home farm of C.S.Pierce at N3371 West Third Avenue, Brodhead, Wisconsin. The barn is no longer there. In the 1960's this was the largest barn and dairy in the area. This was in the times of "family farms". The farm had over 100 milk cows and at its height ran about 700 acres. This is now the sight of Maddrell Excavating, LLC.
Brodhead Community Cabin, Putnam Cabin, School District of Brodhead Arboretum, Jo Wagner, Bruce Wagner, Dennis Schwartz, Ted Odell, Mary Odell, Paul Roemer.
The dedication of The Brodhead Community Cabin at the School District of Brodhead Arboretum. The arboretum is located at the intersection of 25th Street and West 5th Avenue in Brodhead, Wisconsin. The cabin was the original Henry Clay Putnam Cabin located on the south shore of Decatur Lake in the Town of Decatur. Bruce and Jo Wagner donated the cabin from their property to the School District. It is used for environmental and educational classes. L-R Jo Wagner, Bruce Wagner, Dennis Schwartz - Brodhead Board of Education President, Ted Odell, Paul Roemer - educator and arboretum caretaker, and Mary Odell. The Odell's are descendants of Henry Clay Putnum.
The remains of the old Murray Rural School. A one room school at the west intersection of Golf Course Road and County Road E at Brodhead, Wisconsin.
Knight Addition ground breaking, Brodhead Historical Society, Brodhead Depot Museum, Dolores Alsteen, Holly Everson, Dennis Schwartz, Jaine Winters, Wendy Heise, Sheryl Thorp, Shirley Liska, Jane Copus
The Board of Directors for the Brodhead Historical Society break ground for the new Knight Addition to the historical museum in Brodhead, Wisconsin. L-R Dolores Alsteen, Holly Everson, Vice President Dennis Schwartz, President Jaine Winters, Secretary Wendy Heise, Treasurer Sheryl Thorp, Shirley Liska, and Jane Copus.
Brodhead High School Grand Opening, Steve McNeal, Dennis Schwartz, Doug Pinnow.
The Grand Opening of the new high school in Brodhead, Wisconsin. L - R Steve McNeal high school principal, Dennis Schwartz school board president, Doug Pinnow school board vice- president.
Martin Beck - O.J. Barr Carriage & Wagon Works
Martin Beck, O.J. Barr, Carriage and Wagon Works
Martin Beck & O.J. Barr Carriage & Wagon Works is to the left side of the photo. The building is at 914 - 918 West Exchange Street in Brodhead, Wisconsin.
L. C. Bartlet Carriage Factory, Perry Baldwin, Roy Morgan
Inside the L. C. Bartlet Carriage Factory at 1012 West Third Avenue in Brodhead, Wisconsin. The man on the right is Perry Baldwin. At left is Roy Morgan who was born in 1887.
Melvin Morgan and Dolores (Morgan) Alsteen
carriage factory, L. C. Bartlet, Eugene Bartlett, Charlie Bartlett, Willie Bartlett, B. F. Crosby, Harry Hill, Al Ringling.
The L.C. Bartlet Carriage Factory at 1012 West Third Avenue in Brodhead, Wisconsin. The man in the photo is not identified. The building has been kept in good repair and still exists. It was built in 1881 - 82 by M. Wall. L. C. Bartlett and Sons built carriages, wagons, sleighs, and cutters. The sons were Eugene, Charlie, and Willie. This building is wood frame with matched lumber inside and out, and veneered with brick. The lower floor was the workshop and the second floor was used for the paint trimming of the finished product. Willie Bartlett was a very skilled trimmer. He was assisted by Harry Hill and Al Ringling. At one time the business was three buildings taking up the entire block of the East side of West Third Avenue between West Exchange Street and 11th Street. The blacksmith shop was next to the carriage shop and a showroom on the north end. In later years the building was used for a battery and radio parts shop, an auto repair shop, car sales for Dodge, Hudson, and Essex cars, a Ford tractor dealership, and storage for Newman Seed and Feed. The sign was painted by B. E. Crosby and the original has been restored.
Brodhead Public Library, H. C. Putnum, William S. Broughton, Ben H. Roderick
Inside the old Brodhead Public Library upstairs at 1103 West Second Avenue in Brodhead, Wisconsin. The building housing the library, known as the Putnam building, was donated to the City of Brodhead by Mayor and State Senator Putnam. It was with the understanding that it would be used as city hall, fire department, Women's Relief Corps, and library. The Brodhead Library was founded in 1906 and was opened on September 26, 1906 . The library opened with 700 books. Former resident William S. Broughton gifted over $10,000 from his estate to be placed in a building fund for a library building. In late 1962 Mr. and Mrs. Ben H. Roderick announced plans to build a new library building. In July 1963 ground was broken and the new library was opened on May 1, 1964 at 902 West Second Avenue. Upon the death of Mr. Roderick the building was deeded to the City of Brodhead. A new library was built in 2008 and opened on March 10, 2009 at 1207 25th Street.
Inside the old Brodhead Public Library upstairs at 1103 West Second Avenue in Brodhead, Wisconsin.
Inside of the old Brodhead Public Library upstairs at 1103 West Second Avenue in Brodhead, Wisconsin.
Ties Oil Company' Eugene Schultz, Dick Kamps, Mrs. Dale Johnson, Mac Ties, Fred Ties.
Employees of Ties Oil Company in front of the business building at 1105 West Forth Avenue in Brodhead, Wisconsin. L-R: Unknown, Eugene Schultz, Dick Kamps, Mrs. Dale Johnson, Mac Ties, Fred Ties.
The Clinton House Hotel once stood at 1001 West Third Avenue in Brodhead, Wisconsin. At some point the building was disassembled and taken to Iowa, put back together, and once again used as a hotel.
Nabor Inn, Heinie Kueck, Jim Speth, Jerry Schmitt, Carl Zweifel, Cal Wickline, Bud Coomer
The Nabor Inn was a restaurant at 904 East Sixth Avenue in Brodhead, Wisconsin. The building was built as The Dairy Bar run by Heinie Kueck. He had a five seat counter and sold some groceries and had a meat counter. He sold the business to Jim Speth in 1957 who ran it that way until 1960 when he added a dining room to the north side. Mr. Speth sold it to Jerry Schmitt in 1966. A short time later it was purchased by Carl and Susan Zweifel, they owned it until 1973. Cal and Jean Wickline ran it for a short time and finally it was purchased by Bud Coomer. The Coomers built a new Nabor Inn on First Center Avenue at the south end of town in 1978. The building is now a private residence.
The Farmer's Hotel / Wiish's Bar and Apartments
The Farmer's Hotel, Wish's Bar, The American House
This building was the oldest building in the City of Brodhead, Wisconsin. It was built by a Mr. Wade in 1856 as a hotel with 32 rooms. At one point it was called The American House. It was last used as Wish's Bar and Apartments. There was an addition to the original building in 1905. The building has now been torn down and replaced by storage buildings. The address is 1008 East Second Street.
Farmer's Hotel / Wish's Bar and Apartments
This was the oldest building in Brodhead Wisconsin. It was built in 1856 by a Mr. Wade as a hotel. It had 32 rooms. The building was last used as Wish's Bar and Apartments. The building is now torn down and replaced by storage buildings. The address was 1006 - 1008 East Second Avenue.
Royal Blue Grocery Store and Lyons Drug Store
Royal Blue Grocery Store, Lyons Drug Store, Ray Lyons, Robert Engle, Wendlandt's Market.
The north side of the 900 block of Wast Exchange Street in Brodhead, Wisconsin. This photo shows the Royal Blue Grocery Store, and Lyons Drug Store. The Royal Blue was run by Robert Engle. The drug store was owned by Ray Lyons. The Royal Blue later became Wendlendt's Market.
South Side Grocery, Dean Peterson, Brodhead Post Office.
South Side Grocery Store, owned by Dean Peterson, at 1507 First Center Avenue in Brodhead, Wisconsin. The building was where the Post Office parking lot is now located.
Bellman's Grocery Store, Al Koller's Barber Shop, Herbert Stuessy Insurance, Durner Hardware, Condon Sales Barn, Bank of Brodhead.
Bellman's Grocery Store on the south side of the 800 block of East Exchange Street in Brodhead, Wisconsin. Building to the left was Al Koller's Barber Shop that later became Herbert Stuessy"s Insurance Office. Bellman's closed in 1960 and the building became Durner Hardware. The building to the far left was Condon Sales Barn. The Bank of Brodhead parking lot is now where the Bellman's building stood.
Wendlandt's Market, a grocery store at 929 West Exchange Street in Brodhead, Wisconsin.
Curless Meat Market was located on the south side of the mid 800 block of Tenth Street in Brodhead, Wisconsin. The building no longer exists and is the site of storage buildings.
Scheberele Cheese, Zuercher Cheese, Kraft Foods, cold storage.
This building is located on the corner of East Second Avenue and Eleventh Street. It has a long history of being used as cold storage for cheese. Some of the names associated with the building were Zuercher Cheese Factory, Scheberele Cheese, and Kraft Foods. The photo is the north side of the building.
Exchange Street, Terry Grocery, Model T, harness shop.
The north side of the 800 block of East Exchange Street, Brodhead, Wisconsin. The address of the large building on the left is 1040 First Center Avenue. The first floor was and is a store, with the second floor being apartments. The building on the right no longer exists, but in the photo was a harness shop. Note the model T; a delivery truck for Terry Grocery Store. In the foreground there is a hitching post and box. The box was for coal.
Rex Bucklin with a Stair Brothers grocery delivery cart.
Rex Bucklin, Stair Brothers, grocery delivery cart.
Rex Bucklin and a horse drawn Stair Brothers Grocery delivery cart.
Farm, Jac Voegeli, Cow, Brown Swiss, Monticello, Wisconsin.
Unknown man in a carriage on the Jac Voegli Farm. The carriage is being pulled by a Brown Swiss Cow. Note the calf nursing and the large Swiss Cowbell on the cow. Writing on the carriage says: The Famous Brown Swiss Cow. The writing at the bottom of the picture says: Meals at all hours, Headquarters 2 miles N.W. of Monticello, Wis., Jac Voegeli prop.