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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…

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 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.

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.

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.

Carma Guelson as a baby in her cradle. The cradle was made by her Grandfather, Guel Guelson.

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…

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.

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 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 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…

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.

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.

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,…

The Prien one room rural school at N 3648 Prien Road. The building still stands northeast of Monroe, Wisconsin in the Town of Sylvester.

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 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…

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.

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.…

Vintage Knight nitrogen applicator that was refurbished for the Depot Museum. For 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 #…

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.

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…

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…

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…

The inside of the Brodhead Flouring Mill. The two men are not identified. For more information see #3199, the preceding item.

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…

The old railroad coal shed. It was located east of the depot in Brodhead, Wisconsin.

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…

The Brodhead Train Depot in Brodhead, Wisconsin. Notice the horse drawn delivery wagon and the steam train.

The Brodhead Railroad Depot before restoration as the Historical Society Museum. Notice the chipped paint, loose bricks, and broken windows.

Railroad depot in Brodhead, Wisconsin, south side of building. Photo was before renovation as the Historical Society Museum.

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…

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…

The Brodhead power plant after it was abandon. The building no longer exists. For more information see item #3208.

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.

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…

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.…

Spectators watch as a balloon is inflated at Putnam North Side Park in Brodhead, Wisconsin.

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…

The hog house at the Famworthi Farm at W695 County Road F, Brodhead, Wisconsin. This building no longer exists.

Five Work Horses. L-R: Queenie, Brownie, Princes, Goldie, and Floyd. All were the Morgan breed except for Floyd.

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…

A boat on the Race with the Putnum Northside Park in the background.

R. J. Holcomb in his ginseng garden at 903 , 15th Street in Brodhead, Wisconsin.

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.

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 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.

A bicycle repair shop.

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…

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 Olin cabin southeast of Brodhead, Wisconsin in Spring Valley Township. The cabin was two rooms and a loft. Truman Olin and his brother Ross were born in the cabin. The photo shows Martha Olin and husband Nelson at center. At right is Jim Fitch…

The fire station in Brodhead, Wisconsin. It is located just south of the intersection of West Exchange Street and West Third Avenue. It opened in 1961. A new fire station has been built on the same block just south of this one. This building is now…