Waukesha County, Wisconsin
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Andrews, Sewall, House
Arcadian Bottling Works
Arlington Apartments
Baer, Albert R., House
Bailie, Ralph C., House
Bank of Hartland
Barnes, Andrew, House
Barney House
Barrett, Everett P., House
Becker and Schafer Store Building
Bishopstead
Blair, Sen. William, House
Block C Historic District
Booth, J. C., House
Buckley, Patrick J., House
Burr Oak Tavern
Camp, Thomas, Farmhouse
Caples' Park Historic District
Castleman, Dr. Alfred L., House
Chandler, Walter S., House
Chapel of St. Mary the Virgin
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad Passenger Depot
Clarke, George Lawrence Jr., House
Cobb, George N., House
College Avenue Historic District
Cook, Alexander, House
Cutler, Morris, House
Dansk Evangelical Lutheran Kirke
Davis, Cyrus, Farmstead
Davis, Cyrus-Davis Brothers Farmhouse
Delafield Fish Hatchery
Dousman Inn
Downtown Historic District
Dwinnell, George, House
East Broadway Historic District
East Capitol Drive Historic District
Elliot, Dr. F. C., House
Fabacker, Joseph, House
First Baptist Church
First Congregational Church
First Congregational Church
First German Reformed Church
First Methodist Church
Frame, Andrew, House
Freewill Baptist Church
Genesee Town Hall
Genesee Woolen Mill Site
Grace, Perry, House
Grand View Health Resort
Gredler-Gramins House
Hadfield Company Lime Kilns
Hartland Railroad Depot
Haseltine Cobblestone House
Hawks Inn
Hemlock, David, J., House
Henze, LeRoy A., House
Hinkley, Ahira R., House
Hoeltz, Herbert, House
Hoos, Elizabeth, House
Hoos-Rowell House
Hornburg, Harold, House
Jackson House
James, Samuel D., House
Johnston, William, Lime Kiln
Jones, Robert O., House
Kelliher, Michael, House
Koehler, Frank, House and Office
Koepsel House
Laflin Avenue Historic District
Lain-Estburg House
Mace, Garwin A., House
Mace, Garwin, Lime Kilns
Madison Street Historic District
Main Street Historic District
Mann, William G., House
McCall Street Historic District
McCall Street Historic District (Boundary Increase)
Menomonee Falls City Hall
Menomonee Golf Club
Merten, Charles, House
Miller-Davidson House
Moore, Dr. Volney L., House
Moreland Boulevard Pump House and Reservoir
Morey-Andrews House
Morey-Lewis House
Morey-Seidens House
Muskego State Graded School
Nashotah House Theological Seminary
National Guard Armory 127th Regiment Infantry Company G
National Hotel
Needham, Enoch Gardner and Mary Caroline Koch, House
Nelson, Charles E., Sr., House
Newhall Avenue Pump House and Reservoir
Nickell, William, A., House
Northwestern Hotel
Oconomowoc City Hall
Oconomowoc Depot
Oconomowoc High School
Okauchee House
Old Waukesha County Courthouse
Oliver, Owen and Margaret, House
Pabst, Gustave, Estate
Pearl and Grand Avenue Historic District
Peck, Clarence, Residence
Peck, Walter L., House
Pokrandt Blacksmith Shop
Pratt, Hannah, House
Pratt, John A., House
Putney Block
Putney, Frank H., House
Reformed Presbyterian Church of Vernon
Resthaven Hotel
Sanger, Casper M., House
Saylesville Historic District
Schauwitzer, Carl and Therese, House
Schuttler, Henry and Mary, House
Sign of the Willows
Silurian Mineral Springhouse
Sloan, William P., House
Smith, Camillia, House
St. John Chrysostom Church
St. John's Military Academy
St. Joseph's Catholic Church Complex
St. Matthias Episcopal Church
Statesan Historic District
Ten Chimneys
Ten Chimneys
Third Street Bridge
Totten-Butterfield House
Trapp Filling Station
Turck, Christian, House
United Unitarian and Universalist Church
Van Buren, Sarah Belle, House
Village Park Bandstand
Visitation Convent Complex
Ward District No. 3 Schoolhouse
Warren, Stephen, House
Waukesha Post Office
Waukesha Pure Food Company
Welch, C. A., House
West, Deacon, Octagon House
Weston's Antique Apple Orchard
Wick, Michael, Farmhouse and Barn
Wisconsin Avenue Historic District
Wisconsin Industrial School for Boys
Yanke, Louis, Saloon
Zimmer, Johann, Farmhouse
Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church
Acme Spring
Aitken Brothers Birth Place
American Legion Home
Barn
Beaumont Hop House
Bishop Jackson Kemper Home Built 1849
Brogan Cabin
Calhoun
Carl Schurz Forest
Caroline Quiner "Ma" Ingalls Birthplace
Carroll College
Cheney-Faulkner Cooper Home
Childhood Home of Wisconsin Governor Julius P. Heil (1876-1949)
City of Brookfield
Clark House Museum
Club 400
Cohn's Shoe Store
Courthouse Complex
Courthouse Square
Cushing Memorial Park
Delafield Fish Hatchery
Dodges Corners Cemetery
Dousman
Dunbar Oak
First Baptist Church Of Merton
First Woman in Town of Lisbon
Freewill Baptist Church
Genesee Depot
George L. Clarke House
Halquist Quarry
Hamlet of Calhoun
Haseltine Cobblestone House
Hawks Inn
Heaven City
Historic Muskego Centre Park
Historic Okauchee
Hon. Thomas Weaver Home
Janesville Plank Road Tollgate
Koch House
Lannon Lists itself as Amateur Baseball Capital of Waukesha County
Lannon Stone
Lapham Peak
Lapham Peak
Les Paul
Lindholm Vocational & Adult School
Linnie Lac
Lisbon Plank School
Luther Parker Cemetery
Lyman Goodnow
Mammoth Spring Hotel - Saloon
Maney Ridge Prehistoric Effigy Mounds
Martin C. Weber, Sr.
Masonic Home
Miller-Davidson House
Milwaukee and Madison Railway Depot
Milwaukee Road Depot
Monches
Moor Mud Baths Hotel
Mukwonago
Muskego
Muskego Beach Amusement Park
Nashotah Mission
New Berlin Hills Golf Course
New Tribes Bible Institute
North Lake
Northwestern Military and Naval Academy
Oak Hill Cemetery
Oconomowoc
Oconomowoc Masonic Center
Old Cutler Home
Old Muskego Town Hall
Palestine School
Park Arthur
Pewaukee Village
Pioneer Cemetery
Pioneer St. James Catholic Church
Plainview School No. 4
Prehistoric Indian Mound
Revolutionary War Veteran
Rotunda
Saylesville
School House
Silurian Spring
Sixteen School
South Shore Cars Come to East Troy
St. Albans Episcopal Church
St. John's Military Academy
St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran (Kirche) Church
Stone Bank
Sub-Continental Divide
Sussex
Sussex Mills and Bug Line RR
The Cobblestone
The Devil's Teapot
The Dousman Inn
The Electric Interurban Muskego Centre Station
The Inn at Pine Terrace
The Reformed Presbyterian Church of Vernon
The Waukesha Freeman
The William Donaldson House
Town of Lisbon
Town of Vernon
Umhoefer House
Village of Big Bend
Village of Eagle
Village of Hartland
Village of Merton
Waterville
Waukesha Beach Amusement Park
Waukesha City - Cutler Park
Waukesha Civic Theatre (WCT)
Waukesha Engine Division
Weber Brewery
Woodside One-Room School Bell
Zion Evangelical Cemetery
"Cornfalfa" Farms
"Do I Smell Pizza-Burgers?"
In the mid-19th century, the construction of the Milwaukee and Mississippi Railroad brought significant growth and economic development to Waukesha County. The first train arrived in the county in 1851, connecting the area to Milwaukee and stimulating trade and transportation. This led to the establishment of new towns, such as Pewaukee, Oconomowoc, and Waukesha, the county seat.
During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the county became a popular destination for wealthy urban residents seeking a retreat from city life. The region's picturesque lakes and scenic landscapes attracted tourists and led to the development of resort communities, including Delafield and Nashotah. These communities flourished as vacation spots and continued to attract visitors well into the 20th century.
Over time, Waukesha County evolved into a suburban area with a strong emphasis on education and healthcare. The region experienced rapid population growth throughout the 20th century, and many companies and industries relocated to the county. With its proximity to Milwaukee, Waukesha County has become a desirable place for families seeking a suburban lifestyle while remaining close to urban amenities.
Today, Waukesha County is known for its high standard of living, beautiful parks, and excellent school systems. It continues to grow and thrive, maintaining its reputation as a desirable place to live, work, and visit.
Brief timeline of the history of Waukesha County, Wisconsin:
- 1834: Waukesha County is established as the final of Wisconsin's original counties.
- 1836: Waukesha becomes the first county seat.
- 1846: The City of Waukesha is incorporated.
- 1852: The Wisconsin Territorial Legislature establishes the State of Wisconsin's first mental institution in Wauwatosa.
- 1874: The Milwaukee and Mississippi Railroad starts operation in Waukesha County.
- 1893: The City of Oconomowoc is incorporated.
- 1901: The first electric interurban railway, The Milwaukee Electric Railway and Light Company, operates in Waukesha.
- 1903: Waukesha County Parks System is established.
- 1958: Carroll College (now Carroll University) gains university status.
- 2000: Waukesha County Technical College celebrates its centennial anniversary.
This timeline provides a glimpse into the major events and milestones that have shaped the history of Waukesha County, Wisconsin.