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Wade House Opening Day
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The official opening of Wade House. Amid great fanfare, complete with an appearance by poet Carl Sandburg, Wade House opened to the public on June 6th, 1953, as the Wisconsin Historical Society's second historic site. More than 2,000 people lined up to view Wade House following the dedication ceremonies. The Kohler family purchased and began restoration of Wade House in 1950. Upon completion, it was deeded to the Wisconsin Historical Society. The building is surrounded by a white wooden fence and many stately trees.
June 6, 1953
Publication Information
| Date Created | June 6, 1953 |
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Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 24 x 17 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | State Historical Society of Wisconsin photographs, 1880-2010 |
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| Call Number | PH 5072, unboxed albums |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED |
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Carl Sandburg Poses with Two Guides
June 6, 1953
Carl Sandburg posing with two of the guides at Wade house during his visit to the restored stagecoach inn for its dedication as a historic site. Speaking at the dedication ceremonies, Sandburg said...
Presenting the Key to Wade House
June 6, 1953
Ruth DeYoung Kohler II, presents the key to Wade House to Dr. William McKern, of the Wisconsin State Historical Society. The century-old stagecoach inn and adjoining buildings were purchased by the...
Billboard for Old Wade House
1971
An advertising billboard for Old Wade House and the Wesley W. Jung Carriage Museum.
The Wade House
1860
The oldest known image of the Wade House (taken from Ambrotype) with the Sheboygan/Fond du Lac Plank Road in the foreground.
Wade House
1935
View of the north elevation of the Wade House. The Wade House, one of the earliest stagecoach inns in Wisconsin, was built between 1847 and 1851 by Sylvanus Wade. It became the most important stop ...
Wade House
1920
View from road of the exterior of Wade House. Children and adults are posing sitting and standing on the porch and balcony.
