Rock Ledge | Postcard | Wisconsin Historical Society

Postcard

Rock Ledge

Rock Ledge | Postcard | Wisconsin Historical Society
Text on reverse reads: "'Rock Ledge' Wisconsin's most picturesque gift shop located on the historical site at the Falls of the Sheboygan River, Sheboygan Falls." The dream of Helen Stroub, it was built on four different levels that followed the contours of the rock. The gift store was above and the apartment of Helen and Frank Stroub was below. Rock Ledge was dedicated on October 25, 1952. Originally the site of the old Rochester Co. sawmill and the Brickner Woolen Mills warehouse, it was empty for more than 50 years. ReMax/Universal Realty Company purchased it in 2021.
DESCRIPTION
Text on reverse reads: "'Rock Ledge' Wisconsin's most picturesque gift shop located on the historical site at the Falls of the Sheboygan River, Sheboygan Falls." The dream of Helen Stroub, it was built on four different levels that followed the contours of the rock. The gift store was above and the apartment of Helen and Frank Stroub was below. Rock Ledge was dedicated on October 25, 1952. Originally the site of the old Rochester Co. sawmill and the Brickner Woolen Mills warehouse, it was empty for more than 50 years. ReMax/Universal Realty Company purchased it in 2021.
RECORD DETAILS
Image ID:149108
Creation Date:after 1951
Creator Name:Unknown
City:Sheboygan Falls
County:Sheboygan
State:Wisconsin
Collection Name:Wisconsin postcard collection, circa 1860s?-circa 1990s
Genre:Postcard
Original Format Type:photographic print, b&w
Original Format Number:PH 2744
Original Dimensions:5.5 x 3.5 inches
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Divided back. Real Photo Postcard. Stampbox indicates the photographic paper was manufactured by Kodak, 1950 to present.
SUBJECTS
Architectural details
Buildings
Commercial buildings
Trees
Apartments
Rivers
Stores, Retail
Bookstores
Outdoor photography
Cities and towns
Formations (Geology)

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