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Old Mission Inn
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The Old Mission Inn, originally built as a mission house in 1832 by the Congregational mission established by Frederick Ayer in 1830. In later years further additions were made to the building, and a wing and balconies were added when it was turned into a resort hotel.
1940
Blake, Jay
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WHi 36875
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Old Mission Congregational Church
1940
The Old Mission Congregational Church. The church was built in 1832 for a mission founded by Frederick Ayer in 1830. It is said to be the oldest Protestant religious building in Wisconsin.
Old Mission Congregational Church
1940
The Old Mission Congregational Church. The church was built in 1832 for a mission founded by Frederick Ayer in 1830. It is said to be the oldest Protestant religious building in Wisconsin.
Old Mission Congregational Church
1940
The Old Mission Congregational Church. The church was built in 1832 for a mission founded by Frederick Ayer in 1830. It is said to be the oldest Protestant religious building in Wisconsin.
Old Mission Inn
The Old Mission Inn, originally built as a mission house in 1832 by the Congregational mission established by Frederick Ayer in 1830. In later years further additions were made to the building, and...
Old Mission Inn
1915
The Old Mission Inn by what is believed to be the first Protestant religious building in Wisconsin called Old Mission Congregational Church.
Old Mission Inn
1915
The Old Mission Inn by what is believed to be the first Protestant religious building in Wisconsin called Old Mission Congregational Church.
