Property Record
75 MARITIME DR (Wisconsin Maritime Museum)
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | The "Louise" (Milwaukee-Downer College crew boat) |
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| Other Name: | the "Louise" |
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| Reference Number: | 151421 |
| Location (Address): | 75 MARITIME DR (Wisconsin Maritime Museum) |
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| County: | Manitowoc |
| City: | Manitowoc |
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| Year Built: | 1913 |
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| Survey Date: | 2002 |
| Historic Use: | ship |
| Architectural Style: | NA (unknown or not a building) |
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| Architect: | Racine-Truscott Shell Lake Boat Company |
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| Demolished?: | No |
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| National/State Register Listing Name: | Not listed |
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| Additional Information: | A 'site file' exists for this property. It contains additional information such as correspondence, newspaper clippings, or historical information. It is a public record and may be viewed in person at the Wisconsin Historical Society, State Historic Preservation Office. More information can be found in the site file titled "Wisconsin Maritime Museum". The Louise was used by the Milwaukee-Downer College as an intermural women's crew boat. It was one of two boats the college used; the other was named the "Emily". Funded by Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Uihlein of Miwaukee, the two boats were named after their mothers. The "Louise" was used as a practice boat by Milwaukee-Downer College until 1964 when the school was acquired by Lawrence University of Appleton. The boat was presented to the Wisconsin Maritime Museum in 1987. |
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| Bibliographic References: |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |