It’s time once again for #FlashbackFriday with the Whitewater Historical Society. To celebrate Father’s Day this Sunday, we are including an image of a father of a different sort. This is Joseph Bower, the “father” of Whitewater’s current downtown appearance. Bower was a builder who worked in Whitewater during the mid-to-late 19th century and can be credited with building at least 13 existing brick buildings in downtown Whitewater today, including the five-storefront block on the south side of the middle of Center Street, and several double-storefront blocks in the west block of Main Street in downtown Whitewater. The Whitewater Historical Society wishes all fathers a great day on Sunday!

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