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.
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 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.
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.
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.
Carma Guelson as a baby in her cradle. The cradle was made by her Grandfather, Guel Guelson.
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.
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.
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 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.
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 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 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.
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.
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.
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 # 3078.
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.
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.
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 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.
The inside of the Brodhead Flouring Mill. The two men are not identified. For more information see #3199, the preceding item.
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 old railroad coal shed. It was located east of the depot in Brodhead, Wisconsin.
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 Brodhead Train Depot in Brodhead, Wisconsin. Notice the horse drawn delivery wagon and the steam train.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Spectators watch as a balloon is inflated at Putnam North Side Park in Brodhead, Wisconsin.
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
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 southwest of the home.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Log Cabin, Nelson Olin, Martha Olin, Ross Olin, Truman Olin, Jim Finch.
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 who lived with them. The three work horses were all the power the farm had. The Cabin no longer exists.
Brodhead Fire Station, Brodhead Police Station
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 used as the Brodhead Police Station.
South Side School Third and Fourth Grades
South Side School, Mildred Mavus, Vernon Knezel, Rex Hopkins, Oliver Towne, Orin Engen, Kenneth Hamilton, Freddie Kilday, Shirl Bouer, Leila Deimer, Maud Douglas, Pearl Wichelt, Fern Woodstock, Hazel Gritzmaker, Grace Marsh, Bernice Koller, Florence Kilday, Annie Shotman, Rita Douglas, Walter Peppers, Vilas Swartz, Andy Richardson, Stanley Fleek, Fay Farmer, Perry Anden, Windy Blizzard.
Picture of the third and fourth grades of the South Side School at 1307 West Second Avenue Brodhead, Wisconsin. Bach row L-R: Mildred Maveus, Vernon Knezel, Rex Hopkins, Oliver Towne, Orin Engen, Kenneth Hamilton, Freddie Kilday, Shirl Bouer, Leila Deimer. Middle row L-R: Maud Douglas, Pearl Wichelt, Fern Woodstock, Hazel Gritzmaker. teacher - Grace Marsh, Bernice Koller, Florence Kilday, Annie Shotman, Rita Douglas. Front Row L-R: Walter Peppers, Vilas Swartz, Andy Richerdson, Stanley Fleek, Fay Farmer, Perry Anden, Windy Blizzard. The building still stands.
South Side School, W. B. Mack, Marvin Fairman.
The South Side School at 1307 West Second Avenue in Brodhead, Wisconsin. It was built in 1897 by contractor W. B. Mack for less than $3,500. It had four rooms. It was closed in 1939 and bought by Marvin Fairman and made into apartments. The building still stands and is still being used as aparetments.
Decatur Lake Country Club, Three Waters Reserve Conservancy, John Olmstead, Dam Markham, Sam Onsgard, Carrie Pierce, Katherine Pierce, John Howard, Jean Howard, Harry Silverthorne, Carl Wagley, Frank Parker, Charles L. Stuvengen, Nels Onsgard, Frank Gardner, Clyde Rossiter, J. B. Pierce, Ferris Nolty, Chauncy Coldren, Hamp Fleek.
Early members of Decatur Lake Country Club at N3941 Golf Course Road, Brodhead, Wisconsin. The golf course sadly closed in the fall of 2018 after 92 years. It is now Three Waters Reserve Conservancy. Standing L-R: John Olmstead, Dan Markham, Sam Onsgard, Carrie Pierce, Katherine Pierce, John Howard, Jean Howard, Harry Silverthorne, Carl Wagley, Frank Parker, Charles L. Stuvengen, Nels Onsgard. Seated L-R: Frank Gardner, Clyde, Rossiter, B. J. Pierce, Ferris Nolty, Chauncy Coldren, Hamp Fleek.
A Orfodville Wisconsin Softball Team. Names not attached.
Decatur Lake Country Club Women's Outing
Decatur Lake Country Club, M. Coldren, D. Parker, B. Davis, E. Cain, V. Johnson, V. Jones, C. Lehnherr, F. Schwake, F. Stephens, Mabie, F. Ware, B. Zimmerman, M. Claycomb, H. Swartz, M. Markham, I. Wraight, M. Robichaux, B. Scheberle, L. Fleek, H. Dixon, M. Olmstead, F. Ties, G. Pfisterer, E. Engle, M. Breyvogel, M. Newcomer.
Women's outing at the Decatur Lake Country Club at N3941 Golf Course Road, Brodhead, Wisconsin. Back Row L-R: M. Coldren, D. Parker, B. Davis, E. Cain, V. Johnson, V. Jones, C. Lehnherr, F. Schwake, F. Stephens, Mabie, F. Ware, B. Zimmerman, M. Claycomb. Middle Row L-R: H. Swartz, M. Markham, I. Wraighjt, M. Robichaux, B. Scheberle. Front Row L-R: L. Fleek, H. Dixon, M. Olmstead, F. Ties, G. Pfisterer, E. Engle, M. Breyvogel, M. Nerwcomer.
Brodhead Police Department, Henry Clay Putnum.
The old Brodhead Wisconsin Police Department at 1104 West Exchange Street. Before this building was donated to the city by Henry Clay Putnam the city jail was in a little building just south of the railroad tracks at 1105 First Center Avenue. That building is still standing and has been used for many purposes through the years. Before that offenders were lock up in a freight car in the depot yards. This police station had one jail cell The jail cell was condemned in 1966 and removed in a remodel in 1974. The police department was eventually moved to it's present location at the corner of West Exchange Street and West Third Avenue which was the old fire department.
Poultry at the Jacob Marty Company -poultry, eggs, and cheese in Brodhead, Wisconsin.
Chicken plucking at the Jacob Marty Company in Brodhead, Wisconsin.
Plucked chickens at the Jacob Marty Company in Brodhead, Wisconsin.
Jacob Marty Company, Chickens for Shipment.
Chickens ready for shipment at the Jacob Marty Company in Brodhead, Wisconsin.
Shoe Repair Shop, Emil Klingfeil, Jake Bush
Inside a shoe repair shop. The men are identified as Emil Klingfeil and Jake Bush.
Tobacco Shed, William M. Fleek, C. T. Pfisterer, Jake Pfisterer.
The photo shows two tobacco sheds thought to be in Brodhead Wisconsin. Tobacco growing and marketing was a large part of Brodhead's economy from 1880 through the early 1900's. There were several tobacco sheds in the city. William M. Fleek manufactured cigars and employed 40 workers. The last people to to grow tobacco in Brodhead was the C. T. Pfisterer and Jake Pfisterer familys in late 1950's and early 1960's.
Workers in the field harvesting tobacco. The field is identified as on the Risum Farm.
Tobacco farmers transplanting plants from their hot beds.
Tabacco farmers loading and transporting tobacco leaves to the drying sheds.
Brodhead Farm & Home, Gasser True Value Hardware, Ernie Webner.
The Brodhead Farm and Home Store, now Gasser True Value Hardware. The store is located on the corner of County Hwy. T and 23rd Street, Brodhead, Wisconsin. The store was built by former owner Ernie Webner.
Bank of Brodhead, Bowen and Company, First National Bank of Brodhead, E. Bowen, J.V. Richardson, Cornelius N. Carpenter, Laube Building.
The origin of the Bank of Brodhead goes back to 1869. In August of that year Bowen and Company was formed. In 1871 the bank was chartered as the First National Bank of Brodhead. In 1875 the national charter was given up. E. Bowen and J, V. Richardson bought out the stockholders and operated as the Bank of Brodhead. In 1881 Cornelius N. Carpenter bought the banking business. In 1896 several community members secured a state charter and the present Bank of Brodhead was born. It opened on April 30, 1896 with $50,000 capital. Shortly after opening they did business in the Laube Building on the corner of First Center Avenue and West Exchange Street in Brodhead, Wisconsin. In 1962 the bank moved to its new building at 806 East Exchange Street.
The North side of Exchange Square in Brodhead, Wisconsin.
Unidentified people in front of a Brodhead Wisconsin business.
Exchange Square, on a winter day, in downtown Brodhead, Wisconsin. A crowd at what appears to be a sale of household furnishings. At back center is the Beckwith House. Signs on buildings at left say "Barber and Co." and "Bakery and Restaurant". Second floor "Furniture & Undertaking".
Kohler's Barber Shop, Green County Bank, Brodhead Business Center, Bill Hall, Joe Gmur.
Kohler's Barber Shop in Brodhead, Wisconsin. The shop was located on First Center Avenue. The store front was removed to make way for the Green County Bank drive-up, which is now owned by the Brodhead Business Center. The man in the bow tie is Bill Hall. In the 1950's and early 1960's it was a barber shop run by Joe Gmur.
Brager Barber Shop, Fred's Barber Shop, W.A. Richardson, George Richardson, Orin Brager, Lawerence Heyerdahl, Bob Riese, John's Berber Shop, John P. Meichtry.
Brager Barber Shop at 911 West Exchange Street, in Brodhead, Wisconsin. The building there was erected in 1896. It first housed Fred's Barber Shop. In 1907 W.A. Richardson had a barber shop there, he sold it to his brother, George Richardson in 1909. In 1948 O. W. (Fat) Brager bought the business and he ran it until October of 1974. It is now John's Barber Shop run by John P. Meichtry. The barber at left is Lawerence Heyerdahl, and in his chair is Bob Riese. The barber at right is Orin (Fat) Brager.
West Exchange Square in downtown Brodhead, Wisconsin.
Building Demolition, Telephone Exchange Building, R.C. Allen Business Machines, Inc.
The demolition of the building at 926-928 West Exchange Street in Brodhead Wisconsin. The building was removed to make way for a new telephone exchange building. The business at left is R.C. Allen Business Machines Inc.
Building Demolition, Telephone Exchange Building, Case Implements.
The demolition of the building at 926-928 West Exchange Street in Brodhead, Wisconsin. The building was removed to make way for a new telephone exchange building. The building had housed Case implements.
The demolition of the building at 926-928 West Exchange Street in Brodhead, Wisconsin. The building was removed to make way for a new telephone exchange building. Part of the building had housed Case implements.
Building Demolition, Telephone Exchange Building.
The demolition of the building at 926-928 West Exchange Street in Brodhead, Wisconsin. The building was removed to make way for a new telephone exchange building.
Round Barn, Jacob and Rachel TenEyck, Albert M. TenEyck.
TenEyck's round barn at W968 Hwy. 11-81 Brodhead, Wisconsin, as seen through apple tree blossoms. The barn is two miles southwest of Brodhead. Jacob and Rachel TenEyck settled here in 1839. The barn was built by third generation Albert M. TenEyck in 1922. It was built from oak lumber cut from the property. It is 60 feet in diameter with a silo in the middle.
Robin (L) and Bob (R) TenEyck with their round barn in the background.
A.A. (Bob) TenEyck on his apple orchard farm with some of the harvest. Children are unknown.
A.A. (Bob) TenEyck giving a public tour of his apple orchard. At one time the farm had over 50 acres of apple trees and also had strawberries. The orchard is located at W968 Hwy. 11-81, Brodhead, Wisconsin.
Famworthi Barn, C.W. Carpenter, Leon Baumgartner.
In June of 1920 a large fire consumed the barn and other buildings on the "Famworthi Farm." At that time the farm was one of the show places of Green County. The farm was owned by C.W. Carpenter. This is a photo of the replacement barn that still stands at W695 County Road F at Brodhead, Wisconsin. For many years in the 1960's and 1970's the farm was the Leon Baumgartner family farm. This is the view from the back of the barn.
Photo of three unknown children in front of a barn on an unknown farm.
The Heinrich Schneider Farm. Woman feeding pigs at bottom right is unknown.
Barn Raising, Mrs. William Zimmerman, Mrs. Will Bodtorf, Herbert Mohns, Mrs. John Alexander, Mattie Davis Earleywine, Mrs. Bert Wunschel, Hazel Wunschel Reed, Virgil Wunschel, Dora Wunschel Gill, Mrs. Walter Zimmerman, Olive Zimmerman Erickson, Thelma Isaacson, Matthew Zimmerman, Jessie Wunschel Pyle, Mrs. Myrtie Weidman, Arvetta Weidman Smith, Ora Alexander Anderson, Ella Zimmerman Randall, Mary Davis Arnsmeier, Wesley Grenzow, Viron Keister, Mrs. Judd Davis, Mrs. Landow Keister, Matthew Austin, Rose Fluckiger Pinnow, Cora Keister Meinert, Ruth Mohns Schlueter, Hattie Keister Stuckey, Mrs. Dick Rosheisen, Ellsworth Rosheisen, Robert Mohns, Mrs. Otto Mohns, Mrs. Jennie Isaacson, Jerry Shafer, Mrs. Harry Tracy, Requarette Tracy, Mrs. Clara Brown, Virgil Brown, Frank Grenzow, Mr. Haas, John Zimmerman, John Alexander, Dick Rosheisen, Peter Weidman, Bill Zimmerman, Verne Keister, Otto Mohns, Judd Davis, Della Mohns, Nellie Bodtorf Kurtz, Walter Zimmerman, Cosco Zimmerman, Bill Bodtorf, Inez Brandley Benage, Vic Zimmerman.
A barn raising on the Walter Zimmerman farm between Juda and Oakley Wisconsin. Pictured front row from left: Mrs. William Zimmerman, Mrs. Will Bodtorf, Herbert Mohns in front of Mrs. John Alexander, Mattie Davis Earleywine, Mrs. Bert Wunschel, Hazel Wunschel Reed, Virgil Wunschel. Sitting on lumber: Dora Wunschel Gill, Mrs. Walter Zimmerman holding Olive Zimmerman Erickson, Thelma Isaacson holding Matthew Zimmerman, Jessie Wunschel Pyle, Mrs. Myrtie Weidman holding Arvetta Weidman Smith. Second row: Ora Alexander Anderson, Ella Zimmerman Randall, Mary Davis Arnsmeier, Wesley Grenzow, Seth Bradley, Mrs. Frank Grenzow, Viron Keister, Mrs. Judd Davis, Mrs. Landow Keister holding Matthew Austin, Rose Fluckiger Pinnow, Cora Keister Meinert, Ruth Mohns Schlueter, Hattie Keister Stuckey, Mrs. Dick Rosheisen holding Ellsworth Rosheisen, Robert Mohns, Mrs. Otto Mohns, Mrs. Jenny Isaacson, Jerry Shafer, Mrs. Harry Tracy holding Requarette Tracy, Mrs. Clara Brown holding Virgil Brown. Third row: Frank Grenzow, Mr. Haas, John Zimmerman, Mr. Haas, John Alexander. Fourth row: Dick Rosheisen, Peter Weidman, Bill Zimmerman, Verne Keister, Otto Mohns. Fifth row: Judd Davis, Della Mohns, Nellie Bodtorf Kurtz, Walter Zimmerman, Bill Bodtorf, Inez Brandley Benage, Vic Zimmerman, and Unidentified.
Brodhead High School Band, Phyllis Guelson, Movie Theater, Post Office, Fire Station.
The Brodhead High School Band with Majorette Phyllis Guelson. Notice the buildings at the west end of Exchange Square. At left is the movie theater. At right the old post office and fire station.
Photo of children's float in the homecoming parade.
Elementary students marching in the Brodhead homecoming parade.
Float in the Brodhead homecoming parade.
Royalty in the Brodhead homecoming parade.
Brodhead Homecoming Parade, Homecoming Bonfire, Plastic Factory.
A float in the Brodhead homecoming parade. Note the remains of the homecoming bonfire in the background, also the old plastic factory.
The Sophomore float in the Brodhead homecoming parade.