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Neat Town Halls, where "Small is Good!" As we've driven around the state, we've noticed terrific town and village halls where the community's business gets done without giant structures. It has struck us that these reflect the essence of our democracy.
The Town of Maxville has a population of about 380- plus or minus. It's located on Hwy 25 about 5 miles or so north of where the Chippewa River empties into the Mississippi River at the Wabash, Minnesota crossing. This town hall was built in 1910.
The Town of Peck had 354 people at the 2000 census, located in northwest Langlade County on CH C and ormsby Rd. just west of Deerbrook.
The Town of Almon had 591 people in the 2000 census, located in northwestern Shawano County, a marvelous town hall for such a small community. The Hall is located off CH D at Hilltop and Regina.
Doty Town Hall in Oconto County, population in 2000 at 249 with 120 households. This is a great town hall. Note that tall antenna. Now see this.
My guess is one of the main functions of that antenna is to serve Doty Fire & Rescue. This machine with trailer was parked alongside the town hall. Loved it.
Eland's Village Hall is located on 1st and Maple Streets. The 2000 census registered 251 residents in 93 households. The village only occupies 2.2 square miles.
Oasis is in northwestern Waushara County, on Hwy 73 near Plainfield, with a 2000 census of about 400. She needs a paint job, but is in a wonderful setting and gets away with a peeling here and there.
Village Hall in Deerfield, on Hwy 73, eastern Dane County. The town was incorporated in 1891. It is a most quaint town, deliberately so, with a population of about 1,971 in the 2000 census.
Mather is a town located in Hwy 173 on the edge of cranberry country in Wisconsin. It was named after John Mather, a lumber company manager.
The Rudolph Municipal Building is located on Hwy 34 in Wood County's northeast, just south of Portage County. The town has a population of just about 1,161 as of 2000. The Village of Rudolph is located within the town and has a population of over 400.
Hill Town Hall is on Hultman Lake Rd in the southeast quadrant of Price County, just south of Timm's Hill. Formerly a school house, this town hall still has its original chalkboards. She could use a coat of paint. Population is just under 400. Fabulous country.
Ludington Town Hall in northeastern Eau Claire County, on County D and Weggen Road. The town has about 1,000 residents.
Germania's Town Hall was originally built in 1935. This is a very small town, 2000 census at 339.
Village Hall, Town of Tigerton, Shawano County, built originally in 1905. She almost looks like she once served as a fire station as well. The town had 764 people in the 2000 census. the nearby Tigerton Dells is said to be challenging, not for rookies.
Maple Valley Town Hall and Community Center, near Suring, Oconto County. Maple Valley boasts a population of about 670. It was created in 1872, vacated in 1877 and reestablished in 1878. The nearby Maple Valley Orchards grows a wide variety of fruit. Hackett Town Hall, Price County
Hackett's Town Hall is on CH K at the corner with Emery Hackett Rd., about five miles northeast of Prentice in Price County, north of Timm's Hill. |
Photo credits: Ed Marek, Marek Enterprise Table of Contents Almon, Shawano County Deerfield, Village of, Dane County Doty, Oconto County Eland, Village of, Shawano County Germania, Town of, Shawano County Hackett, Town of, Price County Hill, Town of, Price County Ludington, Town of, Eau Claire County Maple Valley, Town of, Oconto County Mather, Town of, Juneau County Maxville, Town of, Buffalo County Oasis, Town of, Waushara County Peck, Town of, Langlade County Rudolph, Town of, Wood County Tigerton, Town of, Shawano County Historic buildings make towns unique. "The past is important because the past is responsible for everything we are today. It is our individual collective identity. Today things have changed. Almost every town looks the same. They are no longer unique, unless they have retained some of the historic heritage. It is the uniqueness of the historic buildings that make each place individual." September 29, 2005. We highlight the great things about Wisconsin, which are also things that reflect so well on America --- its people, land, and culture. |
