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Western Hotel
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View down road towards the Western Hotel on the left. The original tavern was built in 1834 (?) by William Shields (?). In 1845 it was operated by his son Simon Shields. In 1873 the Hotel was taken over by Joseph Dreyfuss and was subsequently known as Hotel Dreyfuss. Presented in 1913 by the current proprietor Julius Dreyfuss, son of Joseph Dreyfuss.
1870
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Western Hotel
circa 1900-1909
Western Hotel. The original tavern was built in 1834 (?) by William Shields (?). In 1845 it was operated by his son Simon Shields. In 1873 the Hotel was taken over by Joseph Dreyfuss and was subseq...
Western Hotel
June 1915
The Western Hotel. The original tavern was built in 1834 (?) by William Shields (?). In 1845 it was operated by his son Simon Shields. In 1873 the Hotel was taken over by Joseph Dreyfuss and was su...
Historic Intersection
1917
Elevated view of intersection of the Janesville Plank Road and North Cape Road at Hales Corners, also showing Schubrino's Saloon. The Janesville road, sometimes known as the Milwaukee-Janesville Pl...
Intersection of Janesville Plank and North Cape Road
1918
Intersection of Janesville Plan and North Cape Road, with telephone poles lining North Cape Road and cars parked on the side of Schunbrino's Saloon.
Forest House
1875
The Forest House, a hotel, restaurant and stage office. It was operated by Mr. and Mrs. Chas. A. Dingle and was located on the corner of Third and Forest Streets where Fire Station #1 now stands. T...
