Historical

A sepia photo of an old barn with a horse, a person, and two carriages in front. A windmill is visible in the background.

Stop 12 – Burmeister Livery Stables

Downtown Middleton Historic Walking Trail and Historic Landmark Trail Stop 12: Middleton’s first livery stable…

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Vintage photo of a two-story public school building with a belfry and nearby stone outbuilding. Trees surround the structures. Text reads "Public School, Norborne 1874-1907.

Stop 1 – First High School

Downtown Middleton Historic Walking Trail and Historic Landmark Trail Stop One: This brick building was…

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Black and white aerial view of a large, rectangular building with parked cars surrounding it. Sign reads "Downtown Historic Walking Trail.

Stop 15 (Downtown Trail) – Mazo Egg Factory

Downtown Middleton Historic Walking Trail Stop 15: While the Mazo Egg Factory is not a…

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Historic building of a condensed milk company with a tall smokestack, labeled "Downtown Historic Walking Trail," and an old train car in the foreground.

Stop 14 (Downtown Trail) – Valecia Milk Company

Downtown Middleton Historic Walking Trail Stop 14: While this utilitarian concrete block building , now…

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A historic black-and-white photo shows a two-story corner building with five people standing in front, labeled "Downtown Historic Walking Trail.

Stop 13 (Downtown Trail) – Dufrenne Building

Downtown Middleton Historic Walking Trail Stop 13: While the Dufrenne Building is not a historic…

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Row of small, rustic wooden cabins near a barren, snowy path and leafless trees, under a gray sky.

Stop 22 – The Boathouse Association

Historic Landmark Trail Stop 22: The 21 small boathouses on Lake Street near Lake Mendota…

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Historic stone building with two stories, a porch on the left, under a large tree. A sign reads "Historic Landmark Trail." The photo is in black and white.

Stop 20 – Stamm House

Historic Landmark Trail Stop 20: The Stamm House was built in 1847 by Milo K….

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Small mid-century house with a sign reading "Historic Landmark Trail." The house has a gabled roof, two windows, a small porch with chairs, and is surrounded by trees and bushes.

Stop 17 – Ehrman Lustron House

Historic Landmark Trail Stop 17: This house is perhaps the most unusual of the many…

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A group of people stand on a forest trail lined with bare trees. A vintage car is parked on the left. A sign reads "Historic Landmark Trail.

Stop 16 – Heim Effigy Mound

Historic Landmark Trail Stop 16: The Heim Effigy Mound, which is thought to represent a…

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Black and white photo of an old two-story house with a sloped roof and a bare tree in front. A blue label reads, "Historic Landmark Trail.

Stop 14 – Lemcke House

Historic Landmark Trail Stop 14: When Heinrich and Katherine Lemcke settled in the Town of…

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Wooden signs near trees mark the entrance to Tiedeman Pond Nature Preserve, with a small lake and more trees in the background.

Stop 13 – Tiedeman and Stricker Ponds

Historic Landmark Trail Stop 13: Middleton’s pioneer settlers knew the area had been frequented by…

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Historic black and white photo of a two-story house with a porch, surrounded by leafless trees and a picket fence. Two men and a woman stand in front of the fence.

Stop 8 – Rowley House

Downtown Middleton Historic Walking Trail and Historic Landmark Trail Stop Eight: This Gabled–Ell cream color…

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Black and white photo of an old two-story building with a porch. Three people stand on the porch. Signs read "Downtown Historic Walking Trail" and "Historic Landmark Trail" in the image.

Stop 6 – The Friendly Store

Downtown Middleton Historic Walking Trail and Historic Landmark Trail Stop Six: Originally built in 1856,…

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A vintage Milwaukee Road train passes a snowy Middleton depot, featuring signs for the Downtown Historic Walking Trail and Historic Landmark Trail.

Stop 5 – Railroad Depot

Downtown Middleton Historic Walking Trail and Historic Landmark Trail Stop Five: There was no settlement…

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A large, two-story house with a porch and multiple windows, surrounded by leafless trees. The image is black and white.

Stop 4 – Schwenn House

Downtown Middleton Historic Walking Trail and Historic Landmark Trail Stop Four: Built in 1902 for…

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A black and white image of a two-story house with a gabled roof and a small porch, surrounded by trees. Signs indicate it's on a historic trail.

Stop 3 – Pierstorff House

Downtown Middleton Historic Walking Trail and Historic Landmark Trail Stop Three: This Queen Anne style…

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Sepia-toned image of a historic two-story brick house surrounded by trees and vegetation, labeled "Historic Landmark Trail.

Stop 15 – Whittlesey House

Historic Landmark Trail Stop 15: The Whittlesey House was the original residence for Mr. Thomas…

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Historic two-story pink house with ornate woodwork. Two people stand outside near a sign reading "Choice Gardens." Text overlays read "Downtown Historic Walking Trail" and "Historic Landmark Trail.

Stop 11 – Weinberg-Schroeder Building

Downtown Middleton Historic Walking Trail and Historic Landmark Trail Stop 11: The Weinberg Building, named…

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Black and white photo of a large vintage wooden house with two people standing in front, surrounded by small trees. Signs read "Downtown Historic Walking Trail" and "Historic Landmark Trail.

Stop 9 – H.G. Wolf House

Downtown Middleton Historic Walking Trail and Historic Landmark Trail Stop Nine: Built in 1868 by…

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A historic wooden building with a gabled roof, tall windows, and a central door, surrounded by grass and utility poles, under a partially cloudy sky.

Stop 18 – Pheasant Branch School

Historic Landmark Trail Stop 18: A one-room elementary school was moved to this property in…

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A sepia-toned photo of a two-story brick house with a central porch. Three people and a baby stand in front, with a small fence and trees nearby.

Stop 19 – Palmer-Gault House

Historic Landmark Trail Stop 19: The first house on this site was built by Isaac…

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A historic brick building surrounded by trees, featuring two signs: "Downtown Historic Walking Trail" and "Historic Landmark Trail.

Stop 10 – American Hotel

Downtown Middleton Historic Walking Trail and Historic Landmark Trail Stop 10: The American Hotel, built…

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Vintage photo of a two-story brick building with people and a horse-drawn carriage in front. Signs for "Downtown Historic Walking Trail" and "Historic Landmark Trail" are overlaid.

Stop 7 – Opera House

Downtown Middleton Historic Walking Trail and Historic Landmark Trail Stop Seven: The original building on…

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Vintage photo of people outside a small white building with a sloped roof. Several classic cars are parked in front.

Stop 2 – Little White Church on the Hill

Downtown Middleton Historic Walking Trail and Historic Landmark Trail Stop Two: Built by German Methodists…

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