ONLINE: Ranch Dressing: The Wisconsin Post World War II Landscape
Feb 10, 2021 7:00 PM
An example of a Mid-Century Modern ranch.
Architectural historian Jim Draeger is always worth listening to. The former state historic preservation officer is the co-author of a book about Wisconsin bars and another about gas stations. During this event sponsored by Madison Trust for Historic Preservation, he talks about a form of architecture ubiquitous in the state: the ranch house. The talk will take place via Zoom. Tickets are $10; register here.
media release: At the turn of the century, architects were searching for an American architectural aesthetic that respected the beauty of materials and honesty of hand craftsmanship.  This series explores Wisconsin residences influenced by the Arts and Crafts movement. Slide illustrated lectures will discuss the Bungalow, American Four-Square, and Prairie School as American expressions of the social and cultural ideas of the Arts and C
BARRY ADAMS
Old barns, cabins, a schoolhouse, chapels, blacksmith and wagon shops dot the 600 acres of Old World Wisconsin.
It was only a matter of time before it gained an example of another beloved structure that has played an integral part in the stateâs business and social scene.
Three years after the bar and fixtures from Wittnebelâs Tavern in Old Ashippun were donated by the Wittnebel family to the Wisconsin Historical Society, the 115-year-old tavern building will be moved from its site along Highway 67 north of Oconomowoc to the state historic site 27 miles to the south near Eagle.