Essays
- Dells Mill: Statement of Significance
Written by Donald N. Anderson in 1974 (updated August 31, 2018) - Daniel Waggoner Log House and Barn: Grave
Written by Brian Manville (updated July 31, 2018) - Soo Line #2719: The Continuing Saga of Soo Line #2719
Written by J.R. Manning (updated July 17, 2018) - The Highground ~ Veterans Memorial Park: Mission Statement of The Highground
Submitted by J.R. Manning (updated June 13, 2018) - Brooks Run Fire Tower: Brief history
Courtesy https://easternuslookouts.weebly.com/pennsylvania-g-p.html (updated June 13, 2018) - Frieda Whitmer House: Essay
Written by Brian Manville (updated June 1, 2018) - Temple Beth El: History of congregation
Courtesy http://tbebradford.org/pagelets/history.htm (edited for clarity) (updated May 26, 2018) - American Trust and Savings Bank: Weather Tower
Written by J.R. Manning (updated May 11, 2018) - Garton Toy Company: Where Your Favorite Toy Might Have Been Made
Written by J.R. Manning (updated May 10, 2018) - Chicago and North Western Depot: History
From the Sycamore City Council regarding proposed restoration in 2010. (updated April 8, 2018) - Prairie Moon Sculpture Garden & Museum: The Artwork of Herman Rausch
Written by J.R. Manning (updated February 4, 2018) - Federal Building: Milwaukee's Shining Landmark
Written by J.R. Manning (updated October 7, 2017) - Central Library: Yelper Transplant to Milwaukee Reviews the Central Library
Written by Ophelia M., Quoted by J.R. Manning (updated October 3, 2017) - Henry Mall Historic District: William Dempster Hoard Memorial
Written by Timothy F. Heggland, 1991 (updated September 3, 2017) - Harold C. Bradley House: The Last Sullivan House
Written by J.R. Manning (updated September 2, 2017) - Wisconsin State Capitol: Forward!
Written by J.R. Manning (updated September 2, 2017) - McCall Street Historic District (Boundary Expansion): McCall Street Historic District Boundary Expansion
Written by J.R. Manning (updated February 26, 2017) - Resthaven Hotel: Spring City - The Saratoga of the West
Written by J.R. Manning (updated February 23, 2017) - Lancaster and Chester Railway: Railfanning the L&C: Kershaw District
Written by Joseph Hinson (updated November 12, 2016) - Lancaster and Chester Railway: Railfanning the L&C: Original Line
Written by Joseph Hinson (updated November 12, 2016) - Lancaster and Chester Railway: L&C Train Symbols and Rough Schedules
Written by Joseph Hinson (updated November 8, 2016) - East Laporte Street Footbridge: NRHP Nomination, Laporte Street Footbridge
Written by Ronald D. Gifford, Plymouth City Attorney, July 1980 (updated September 9, 2016) - Milwaukee--Western Fuel Company Building: The Milwaukee Western Fuel Company Building
Written by J.R. Manning (updated May 23, 2016) - Weston's Antique Apple Orchard: Weston's Antique Apple Orchard
Written by Jane Eiseley for the National Park Service (updated May 20, 2016) - Casper M. Sanger House: Dr. Byron Capels and His Significance in Waukesha History
Adapted from NPS Documents (updated April 28, 2016) - Garwin A. Mace House: The Contributions of Garwin Mace to Menomonee Falls
Condensed from a National Park Service document by J.R. Manning (updated April 13, 2016) - Edwin J. Nieman Sr., House: The Significance of the Nieman House
Excerpts from the NHRP Application (updated March 13, 2016) - Apollo Mission Control Center: Visiting and current status
by Eric Polk (updated January 15, 2016) - Colsac III Ferry: I Believe in Ferries!
Written by J.R. Manning (updated December 6, 2015) - Stetson University Campus Historic District: Essay
Henry A. DeLand (updated October 6, 2015) - Namur Belgian-American District: The First Rural Historic District
Written by J.R. Manning (updated September 27, 2015) - Sturgeon Bay Bridge: Sturgeon Bay's Steel Bridge
Written by J.R. Manning (updated September 23, 2015) - Frauenthal House: Jo and Ida Baridon Frauenthal
Written by Dennis Charles (updated September 21, 2015) - Earl and Oza Crownover--Brown House: Essay
Written by Donna Charles (updated September 20, 2015) - Springfield Bridge: New information
Written by Kenneth Barnes and Carol Rolf (updated September 19, 2015) - Springfield Bridge: HISTORY of Springfield-Des Arc Bridge
arkansashighways.com/historic_bridge (updated September 19, 2015) - Spring Valley House--Sulfur Springs Hotel: Excerpts from Hikiing the Illinois & Michigan Canal
Philip E. Vierling, author, copyright 1986 (updated August 26, 2015) - Turn Hall: John Barron's News Tribune columns on Turn Hall
John Barron, News Tribune columnist (updated August 25, 2015) - Cobban, Wisconsin: Cobban Bridge
Written by Wisconsin DOT, 1998 (updated July 3, 2015) - High Cliff, Wisconsin: Lime Kilns at High Cliff State Park
Transcribed by J.R. Manning (updated May 2, 2015) - Little Brown Church in the Vale: Come To The Church in the Wildwood
Written by J.R. Manning (updated February 28, 2015) - Elevators In Kirkland IL: Kirkland Elevators History
Written by Wayne DeMunn (updated December 10, 2014) - First State Normal School: Wisconsin Normal Schools
Written by J.R. Manning (updated October 17, 2014) - Tobias G. Mealey House: Historic Significance
Written by JC Jeanie Fredlund (updated July 31, 2014) - Palmer Masonic Lodge: What Fate Awaits the Historically Significant Palmer Masonic Lodge / Gingerbread Land Office?
Abridged by J.R. Manning, Original published by the City of Milwaukee, November 2012 (updated July 13, 2014) - Dickeyville Grotto: The Dickeyville Grotto
Written by J.R. Manning (updated April 27, 2014) - Ashford Mill, California: Timeline of Ashford Mill and Related Mining
Written by Jim Peterson (updated April 26, 2014) - Racine College: Dr. James DeKoven and the Significance of Racine College
Written by J.R. Manning (updated April 5, 2014) - Blatz Brewery Complex: Burt Lahr Helps Sell Blatz Beer
(updated March 26, 2014) - Marengo Cave: Marengo Cave
Transcribed by J.R. Manning (updated December 2, 2013) - Lidice Memorial: Lidice: The Story of a Village and the Lidice Memorial, Phillips, Wisconsin
Toni Brendel (updated November 13, 2013) - Lloyd R. Smith House: Sopra Mare, the Home of Lloyd R. Smith
Written by J.R. Manning (updated September 6, 2013) - Quincy Mine No. 2 Shaft Hoist House: Quincy No. 2 Mine Hoist and House
Written by J.R. Manning (updated September 1, 2013) - US Hwy 41 Northern Terminus: US 41 and US 45 - Important American Highways
Written by J.R. Manning (updated August 24, 2013) - Winnebago County Courthouse: The Winnebago County Courthouse
Written by J.R. Manning (updated August 22, 2013) - Keshena, Wisconsin: The Historic Significance of Keshena
Written by J.R. Manning (updated August 20, 2013) - Gruwell and Crew General Store: Heritage Museum, 109 West Main Street
As it Appears on a sign in the window (updated August 14, 2013) - A. D. German Warehouse: Frank Lloyd Wright's Hometown Masterpiece
Written by J.R. Manning (updated June 23, 2013) - Patrick Depot: Last Train to Stop at the Patrick Depot
Written by Joseph Hinson (updated June 12, 2013) - Joseph Vilas Jr., House: The Rahr-West Museum and Sputnik IV Comes to Manitowoc
Written by J.R. Manning (updated June 8, 2013) - Chesterfield and Lancaster Railroad: Where the C&L Went....
Written by Joseph Hinson (updated June 6, 2013) - Dunning House: Essay
Written by Thomas Bartolomeo (updated June 2, 2013) - WILLIAM M. BLACK (dredge): The William H. Black Links to the Past
Written by J.R. Manning (updated May 27, 2013) - Highwater Rock: The Significance of Highwater Rock
Written by J.R. Manning (updated May 11, 2013) - Redstone: The Redstone
Written by J.R. Manning (updated April 28, 2013) - Fenelon Place Elevator: The Fenelon Place Funicular Railroad
Written by J.R. Manning (updated April 28, 2013) - Issaqueena Falls: Viewing Isaqueen Falls
Written by Joseph Hinson (updated April 8, 2013) - Seaboard Air Line Passenger Station: Remembering the SAL Depot in the 1960s
Michael Young (updated February 21, 2013) - A. C. Foster Building: Architectural History
From building owners website (updated January 25, 2013) - Lancaster and Chester Railway: The Blue Blazes: A Brief History of the Lancaster and Chester Railway
Written by Joseph Hinson (updated December 16, 2012) - Pepin County Courthouse and Jail: The Last Lynching in Wisconsin
Written by J.R. Manning (updated June 24, 2012) - Bekkedal Leaf Tobacco Warehouse: The Tobacco Industry in Wisconsin
Written by J.R. Manning (updated June 16, 2012) - Denniston House: Land, Lead, Lawyers and Politicians
Written by J.R. Manning (updated June 11, 2012) - Waterloo Carousel: C. W. Parker Amusement Company
Written by J.R. Manning (updated June 2, 2012) - Pendarvis: Origins of the nickname "Badger"
Written by J.R. Manning (updated June 2, 2012) - George E. Price Monument: George E. Price Memorial
Written by J.R. Manning (updated May 31, 2012) - Old Military Road 100 Mile Marker: Wisconsin's Old Military Road
Written by J.R. Manning (updated May 15, 2012) - Dousman Hotel: Brief History of the Dousman Hotel
Written by J.R. Manning (updated May 13, 2012) - Cedar Ridge Mall Carousel: Coral Ridge Mall Carousel
From a Fact Sheet Published by Coral Ridge Mall (updated May 12, 2012) - Michigan State Police Headquarters Complex: Information From Michigan Historic Sites Online
From Michigan Historic Sites Online (updated May 8, 2012) - Potosi Brewery: Sun Shines On the Potosi Brewery Again
Written by J.R. Manning (updated April 22, 2012) - Tigerton Village Hall and Engine House: OLD TIGERTON VILLAGE HALL
From the Pineries to the Present (Taken from a landmark sign) (updated March 25, 2012) - Cotter Water Tower: Information.
From National Register Nomination (updated March 16, 2012) - Portsmouth Foundry and Machine Works: Essay
Ohio History Central (updated March 13, 2012) - Miner's Supply Store: History
Federal Writers Project (updated February 24, 2012) - History
- Ansel T. Walling House: Historic significance
Wikipedia (updated December 23, 2011) - City of Paris Building: Essay
Written by Carol (updated November 12, 2011) - City of Paris Building: Historic significance:
(updated November 12, 2011) - Bavarian Brewery: Essay
Written by birddog1148 (updated October 10, 2011) - Juneau Highlands Residential Historic District: Juneau Highlands Residential Historic District
Written by J.R. Manning (updated September 18, 2011) - Mary Worthington Macomb House: History
Wikipedia (updated September 4, 2011) - Alexander W. Livingston House: Essay
From www.saveseeds.org (updated July 21, 2011) - Lain-Estburg House: Lain-Estburg House
Written by Alexander Carl Guth, District Officer, HABS circa 1935 (updated July 1, 2011) - Jeremiah Curtin House: Jeremiah Curtin House (Residence)
Written by Alexander Carl Guth, District Officer, HABS (Undated) (updated June 28, 2011) - Milwaukee County Historical Center: The Milwaukee County Historical Center
Written by J.R. Manning (updated June 28, 2011) - Milwaukee City Hall: A Peek Into Milwaukee's Early History
Written by J.R. Manning (updated June 26, 2011) - Watson-Curtze Mansion: Historic Significance
(updated June 25, 2011) - Dovel--Bowers House: Essay
Written by Donald K. O'Brien (updated June 24, 2011) - Southern Railway Crescent City Pullman Car: History
Written by Eddie Douthitt (updated June 20, 2011)