It’s time once again for #FlashbackFriday with the Whitewater Historical Society. This week’s image is from the early 20th century of an unidentified man by the Whitewater Passenger Depot. In the background are buildings that were demolished in the 1960s for the fire department building and the later-added municipal building. The building with the tower is the 1888-constructed commercial building that housed the Dierfeld grocery store for decades. When it was completed, it was described as one of the most elegant buildings in the downtown. The museum has the plans for this building executed by Henry Messmer, a prominent Milwaukee architect.

Join us next week for more from the Whitewater Historical Society.

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