Marathon Cty Historical Society Presents History Speaks-Lost Wausau Architecture

Join Gary Gisselman at the Marathon County Historical Society for this month’s History Speaks presentation of Lost Wausau Architecture. Gary will explore the story of historic and significant buildings lost to the wrecking ball during the course of Wausau’s history. These lost buildings have been torn down for different reasons over the years. Sometimes for urban development, sometimes massive urban renewal, sometimes buildings are just run down. However these buildings were historically significant and architecturally distinctive, and they were an important part of Wausau religious, cultural, educational, political, and business history. These buildings and what went on inside of them were a reminder of the growth and development of the city and were key ingredients in what made Wausau tick.
Gary Gisselman is currently Chairperson of the City of Wausau Historic Preservation Commission, historian and librarian at the Marathon County Historical Society, and leads historic walking tours throughout the city of Wausau.
This History Speaks program will be presented live at 2pm, Saturday March 29th at the Woodson History Center (410 McIndoe Street, Wausau). History Speaks is presented in conjunction with the Marathon County Public Library and is sponsored by Janke Book Store. This is a free program, no RSVP required.
For more information please contact the Marathon County Historical Society at (715) 842-5750, online https://www.marathoncountyhistory.org or Facebook https://www.facebook.com/events/1159269705304653