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Wisconsin Consistory Building

The Wisconsin Consistory Building, also known as the Humpfrey Scottish Rite Masonic Center, is a historic structure in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that was built as a Romanesque-style Congregational church in 1889, then bought by a Masonic order and remodeled to an Art Moderne style in 1937. In 1994 it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The frame of the Consistory building was built by Plymouth Congregational Church. Plymouth had roots in First Congregational Church, organized in 1841. In 1847 part of that congregation split off into a separate congregation which became Plymouth Congregational. By 1861 the congregation was large and wealthy, including businessmen and professionals like architect E. Townsend Mix. Under Pastor Judson Titsworth, Plymouth aimed to be a "people's church," ministering to the community with social programs like the Third Ward Mission, a boy's club, adult education, a reading room, and the Milwaukee Rescue Mission. In 1888 Plymouth undertook the building of a new church, the frame of the current building at Van Buren and Wells. Member Mix designed a Richardsonian Romanesque-styled building. To serve the community, the building included a 1200-seat auditorium, reading rooms, a parlor, classrooms, a gym and dining facilities. Typical of the style, the foundation is rough limestone, many openings are round-arched, and chimneys were tall and ornate. (A photo of the old building is at the MPL link below.) The large corner tower was not typical of the style, and the design was criticized. By 1912, many in the congregation were moving and the congregation moved to a new building near modern UW-Milwaukee. They sold the building to the Scottish Rite Masons. These masons initially called the building the Consistory Building, for the Consistory - a body within the Scottish Rite organization. Later, that body's pre-eminence declined, the building was shared equally by other Scottish Rite bodies, and the building was called the Scottish Rite Masonic Center. The building worked well for the masons, but by the 1930s they needed more space. When other plans fell through, they hired Herbert Tullgren, a Mason himself, to design an overhaul of the exterior. Tullgren re-clad the old building with a new roof and Art Deco styling. The facade was extensively remodeled including the removal of chimneys flanking the corner dome. It covers an entire city block and contains approximately 22,000 square feet (2,000 m2). It has a chapel, an auditorium, a reception hall and a pub. In addition to Masonic purposes, it is used as a rental wedding and banquet hall. As membership and general needs changed over the past decade, the building was eventually put up for sale and sold to a development company in October 2017 closing a 106-year history of Scottish Rite occupancy and ownership of the historic site. References External links Humphrey Scottish Rite Masonic Center
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) is an agency of the Wisconsin state government responsible for overseeing state education and public libraries in Wisconsin. In addition to oversight of public primary and secondary education, the department administers a number of other educational, vocational, and special needs programs. It also provides professional services and licensing for teachers, administrators, library professionals, and student services personnel. The department also distributes state and federal education aid to local districts and programs. The Department is led by Superintendent Jill Underly, since being elected in 2021. The office of superintendent is a constitutional officer of the government of Wisconsin, established in Article X of the Constitution of Wisconsin. The superintendent is elected in state-wide nonpartisan elections every four years in the Spring following the U.S. presidential election. The Department's main office is located in the Tommy G. Thompson Building (TGT) in downtown Madison, Wisconsin; it maintains several other offices throughout the state for specialized services. References External links Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction Wisconsin Superintendent of Public Instruction at Ballotpedia
WEC Energy Group

WEC Energy Group (anciennement Wisconsin Energy) est une entreprise de production d'électricité et de distribution de gaz basée à Milwaukee. La plupart de sa production électrique vient de centrales thermiques. Wisconsin Energy possède 60 % American Transmission. Histoire En juin 2014, Wisconsin Energy annonce l'acquisition d'Integrys, spécialiser dans la distribution de gaz, pour 5,71 milliards de dollars, et de 9,1 milliards de dollars si l'on inclut la reprise de la dette. La nouvelle société se nommera WEC Energy Group et desservira les territoires du Wisconsin, de l'Illinois, du Michigan et Minnesota. Activité - Production et distribution d'électricité auprès de 1,6 million de clients au Wisconsin et au Michigan à fin 2018. Le groupe développe également une activité de vente de chaleur. - distribution de gaz naturel auprès de 1,5 million de clients . Principaux actionnaires Au 3 janvier 2020: Références Portail de l’énergie Portail des entreprises Portail de Milwaukee
Wisconsin Exposition Center

The Wisconsin Exposition Center is an exhibit hall and exposition facility located on the grounds of the Wisconsin State Fair Park in the Milwaukee suburb of West Allis, Wisconsin and commonly referred to as the "Expo Center". It is owned and operated by the State of Wisconsin and staffed by Wisconsin State Fair Park employees. Events The Wisconsin Exposition Center is the state's second-largest exhibit hall with up to 198,989 square feet (18,486.7 m2) of space and nearly 10,000 on-site parking spots. Four large meetings rooms total 2,952 square feet (274.2 m2) of exhibit space. The venue primarily hosts consumer shows, trade shows, food functions, conventions, and other public events. The Expo Center hosts exhibits and entertainment during the 11-day Wisconsin State Fair as well as several annual events, including The Wonderful World of Weddings, the Milwaukee Boat Show, RV and Camping Show, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Sports Show, The Journal Sentinel Golf Show, the NARI Home Improvement Show, the Wisconsin Realtors' Home and Garden Show, Trainfest, and Holiday Folk Fair. History The Expo Center was built in 2002 to replace the previous exhibit halls at State Fair Park. In 2007, the Expo Center received a Travel Green Wisconsin certification, which is a recognition of tourism-related businesses that reduce their environmental impact through operations and other improvements. References External links Wisconsin Exposition Center web site
Wisconsin Gas Building

The Wisconsin Gas Building (originally Milwaukee Gas Light Building) is a classic stepped Art Deco tower located in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin at 626 East Wisconsin Avenue. It was designed by architects Eschweiler & Eschweiler and completed in 1930 using differing materials on the exterior to graduate from dark to light. Description Locally distinct light colored brick called Cream City brick crowns the high-rise. Copper panels adorn the spandrels, while organic foliage patterns and terracotta designs decorate the façade. The building stands 250 feet tall and has 20 floors. Demolished to make room for the building in 1930, a Prohibition-era speakeasy was formerly on the site. Wisconsin Gas was purchased by Wisconsin Energy in 2001. During the consolidation of Wisconsin Gas into Wisconsin Energy's neighboring downtown corporate headquarters, the Wisconsin Gas Building was sold to a developer in 2004 who converted it into leased office space. In 2025, the Wisconsin Gas Building went into foreclosure. Weather flame A weather beacon shaped as a natural gas flame was added to the top of the Wisconsin Gas Building in 1956. It indicates the weather forecast by its color and flicker. The flame was turned off in 1973 because of that year's energy crisis. It was turned on again in 1985. The flame stands 21 feet tall and weighs four tons. In 2013, the neon tube lighting system was replaced with an LED lighting system. The new LED system allows millions of colors and various other lighting schemes outside the traditional red-gold-blue system, including charity efforts and sports team colors. There is a rhyme created to help remember the colors. Most of the rhyme is consistent, with variations in the final line: When the flame is red, it's warm weather ahead. When the flame is gold, watch out for cold. When the flame is blue, there's no change in view. When there's a flickering flame, expect snow or rain! and When the flame is red, warm weather is ahead. When the flame is gold, watch out for cold. When the flame is blue, there's no change in view. Where there's agitation, expect precipitation. The light has been used as a harbor marker and navigation aid by mariners in Lake Michigan over the years. References External links Wisconsin Gas Building at Emporis Developer converting gas building to office power Up close and personal with the Wisconsin Gas Light Building "flame"
Wisconsin Gas Building

El Wisconsin Gas Building (originalmente Milwaukee Gas Light Building) es una clásica torre art déco escalonada ubicada en el centro de Milwaukee, Wisconsin, en 626 East Wisconsin Avenue. Fue diseñado por los arquitectos Eschweiler & Eschweiler y se completó en 1930 utilizando diferentes materiales en el exterior para pasar de oscuro a claro. Descripción Un ladrillo de color claro localmente distinto llamado Cream City Brick corona el rascacielos. Los paneles de cobre adornan las enjutas, mientras que los patrones de follaje orgánico y los diseños de terracota decoran la fachada. El edificio tiene 76,2 metros de altura y 20 pisos. Anteriormente había en el lugar un bar clandestino de la era de la Prohibición que fue demolido para hacer espacio para el edificio en 1930.​ Wisconsin Gas fue comprado por Wisconsin Energy en 2001. Durante la consolidación de Wisconsin Gas en las oficinas centrales corporativas vecinas del centro de Wisconsin Energy, Wisconsin Gas Building se vendió a un desarrollador en 2004 que lo convirtió en espacio de oficinas arrendado. Véase también Anexo:Edificios más altos de Milwaukee Primeros rascacielos Referencias Enlaces externos Wisconsin Gas Building at Emporis Developer converting gas building to office power Up close and personal with the Wisconsin Gas Light Building "flame"
Wisconsin Heights High School

Wisconsin Heights High School is a high school in Dane County, Wisconsin. It is located between Mazomanie and Black Earth, along U.S. Route 14 and is surrounded by the Wisconsin countryside. History The school building houses both Wisconsin Heights High School and Wisconsin Heights Middle School, in separate wings, with the cafeteria and some classrooms shared. The school's slogan is "Every Child ... Every Class ... Every Day ... " Athletics WHHS won a state championship in boys cross country in 1973. Athletic conference affiliation history Madison Suburban Conference (1963-1969) Capitol Conference (1969–present) Notable alumni Holly Brook, known as "Skylar Grey", American multi-instrumentalist, singer and songwriter Mike Wilkinson – professional basketball player Marissa Bode – actress Notable faculty Lorenzo D. Harvey, American educator who served as Superintendent of Public Instruction of Wisconsin References External links Wisconsin Heights School District GreatSchools, Inc.
Wisconsin Hockey Hall of Fame

The Wisconsin Hockey Hall of Fame which is located in Eagle River, Wisconsin, was founded in 1975 and is housed in the Eagle River Sports Arena. The hall was established to honor outstanding individuals responsible for the development, growth and success of amateur ice hockey in the State of Wisconsin. The Hall is open daily from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. During the season it opens and closes when the rink does which is usually before 9:00 am and after 5:00 pm. Notable Inductees Jeff Sauer - 2004 Craig Ludwig - 2002 Mark Johnson - 2001 Bob Suter - 2001 John Mayasich - 1989 Bob Johnson- 1987 See also United States Hockey Hall of Fame Wisconsin Athletic Walk of Fame External links Wisconsin Hockey Hall of Fame official website
Wisconsin Maritime Museum

The Wisconsin Maritime Museum is a maritime museum in the Lake Michigan port and shipbuilding city of Manitowoc, Wisconsin. It preserves and teaches about the maritime history of the Great Lakes and Wisconsin. History The museum was founded in 1969 as the Manitowoc Submarine Memorial Association. USS Cobia arrived in Manitowoc and was initially restored in 1970, and in 1986 became part of the museum as well as becoming a National Historic Landmark and joining the National Register of Historic Places. The submarine has been restored and has one of the oldest operational radar systems in the world. Cobia was dry docked in 1996, and in 2022 the museum received a $500,000 grant to dry dock Cobia again for regular maintenance and repairs. Exhibits The museum offers guided tours of the Cobia as well as overnight stays on the submarine. In addition to the Cobia, the museum displays the 65-ton Chief Wawatam steam engine and exhibits on shipbuilding and shipwrecks in Wisconsin, a model ship gallery, children's play exhibits and a temporary exhibit gallery. See also Door County Maritime Museum, a group of maritime museums located within Door County References External links Official website
Wisconsin School for the Blind and Visually Impaired

The Wisconsin School for the Blind and Visually Impaired (WSBVI) is a state school that specializes in teaching the visually impaired. It is operated by the Wisconsin Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired (WCBVI), a unit of the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. Founded in 1849, the school is located in Janesville, Wisconsin. Originally known as the Wisconsin Institute for the Education of the Blind, the school changed its name in 1885 to the Wisconsin School for the Blind. In 1945 it became the Wisconsin School for the Visually Handicapped, and in 2012 it was renamed the Wisconsin School for the Blind and Visually Impaired. Wisconsin youth who are blind or visually impaired are eligible to attend the regular school year program of the Wisconsin School for the Blind and Visually Impaired, which operates as part of the free public school system of the state. WSBVI is a residential school whose curriculum is both academic and applied. The school maintains a core academic curriculum, along with teaching functional life skills, including specialized skills related to blindness, vocational skills, physical education and recreation, and personal management. WSBVI cooperates with the School District of Janesville and Blackhawk Technical College. Most of the students in the WSBVI program have a disability in addition to visual impairment. The school has a residential life, as in a dormitory program. Notable alumni John Kostuck, businessman/piano tuner, legislator Reino A. Perala, lawyer, hotel owner, legislator References External links Wisconsin School for the Blind and Visually Impaired official website Wisconsin Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired Historic photos at the Wisconsin Historical Society History of the Wisconsin School for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Wisconsin State Natural Areas Program

The Wisconsin State Natural Areas Program is a conservation program created to highlight and protect areas with outstanding natural or archaeological resources in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. There are 698 State Natural Areas (SNAs) encompassing almost 400,000 acres (160,000 ha). SNAs protect natural communities, geological formations, and archaeological sites for research purposes and as refuges for biodiversity and endangered and threatened species. Wisconsin's State Natural Areas Program was created in 1951 and was the first state-sponsored program of its kind in the United States. It was developed with guidance from early conservationists such as Aldo Leopold, Norman C. Fassett, Albert Fuller, and John Thomas Curtis. The program is managed by the Bureau of Natural Heritage Conservation in the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and advised by the Natural Areas Preservation Council (NAPC), a council of 11 scientists and conservationists. The smallest SNAs are fewer than 1 acre (0.40 ha) and the largest is over 7,700 acres (3,100 ha). Many SNAs have been established on the state owned lands, including Wisconsin state parks. Others are on land managed by other entities like the U.S. Forest Service, National Park Service, county governments, or conservation organizations like The Nature Conservancy. In those cases, cooperative agreements or conservation easements are used. Ecosystem management practices range from a "hands-off" approach to active interventions such as the removal of introduced species and controlled burning. SNAs are generally open to low-impact recreation like hiking and birdwatching, but prohibit intensive activities like camping and mountain biking, and usually lack even basic amenities like restrooms or maintained trails. Numerous SNAs are closed to the public to protect the most sensitive flora, fauna, and ecosystems, including rare and endangered species. List of Wisconsin State Natural Areas See also Minnesota Scientific and Natural Areas, a similar program in Minnesota. References External links State Natural Areas Program Official Site at Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Wisconsin Towns Association

The Wisconsin Towns Association (WTA) is an organization of Wisconsin's 1,259 towns. Founded in 1947, it is a non-profit and non-partisan association. It is based out of Shawano, Wisconsin. The WTA lobbies for various issues for the benefit for Wisconsin towns and municipalities. Including but not limited to Fire/EMS, land use, agriculture, and/or transportation. The WTA also has lobbyist inside the Wisconsin State Legislature. WTA is separated into six districts. WTA provides education, legal information, and grassroots legislative advocacy for towns statewide. Notes External links Official website
Wisconsin Veterans Museum

The Wisconsin Veterans Museum, located on Capitol Square in Madison, Wisconsin, United States, is dedicated to telling the stories of the veterans of the state of Wisconsin. The museum comprises two galleries that chronicle the history of Wisconsin citizens who served in the U.S. military from the American Civil War to the present day. The Wisconsin Veterans Museum is an educational activity of the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs. The museum dates to 1901, when it was established as the Grand Army of the Republic Memorial Hall in the Wisconsin State Capitol. That museum and its collections were destroyed in the Capitol fire of 1904, but the G.A.R. Memorial Hall retained a place in the rebuilt Capitol until it moved to its current location in 1993 and was renamed the Wisconsin Veterans Museum. Description The 19th-century gallery showcases Wisconsin's involvement in the Civil War. It includes a large diorama depicting the Battle of Antietam. In the 20th-century gallery, exhibits illustrate Wisconsin veterans' roles in the Mexican Border campaign, the First and Second World Wars and also the Korean, Vietnam, Persian Gulf War and recent conflicts. Three full-scale aircraft, a Sopwith Camel from World War I, a P-51 Mustang from World War II, and a Huey helicopter from the Vietnam War, are displayed in the gallery as well. Additions include Medal of Honor and War on Terror exhibits. Located at 30 West Mifflin Street in Madison since 1993, the Wisconsin Veterans Museum has been accredited by the American Alliance of Museums since the 1970s and became a Smithsonian Affiliate in 2014. The museum received funding for a new building in August 2024. References External links Official website
Wood National Cemetery

Wood National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It is one of two National Cemeteries in Wisconsin. It encompasses 50.1 acres (20.3 ha), and as of 2021, it had over 40,000 interments. Outside family members with existing plots and subsequent internments, the cemetery is closed to new interments. History A part of the Milwaukee Soldiers Home campus (now the Clement J. Zablocki Veterans Association Medical Center), the cemetery was established in 1871 as Soldier Home Cemetery to inter the remains of soldiers who died while under care in its hospital. In 1937, it was renamed Wood Cemetery in honor of General George Wood, a long-time member of the Board of Managers for the center. The cemetery was then bisected by Interstate 94 in the early 1960s, requiring grave relocation and any plans for expanding the freeway in the future to carefully protect the cemetery's footprint. Wood Cemetery became a National Cemetery in 1973 and is currently operated by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. It was the only National Cemetery in Wisconsin until 2015, when Northwoods National Cemetery was established near Rhinelander. The cemetery Notable monuments Civil War Soldiers and Sailors monument, a 60' high granite monument erected in 1903. Notable interments Steward's Mate Herbert Lewis Hardwick- boxer Ordinary Seaman James K. L. Duncan, Medal of Honor recipient for service aboard USS Fort Hindman during the Civil War. Private Milton Matthews, Medal of Honor recipient for action in the Third Battle of Petersburg during the Civil War. Boatswain's Mate Michael McCormick, Medal of Honor recipient for service aboard USS Signal in the Red River Campaign during the Civil War. Corporal Winthrop D. Putnam, Medal of Honor recipient for action in the Battle of Vicksburg during the Civil War. Private Lewis A. Rounds, Medal of Honor recipient for action in the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House during the Civil War. Specialist 3rd Class Bob Uecker, baseball player, actor and broadcaster associated with the Milwaukee Brewers. References External links VA.gov cemetery homepage Wood National Cemetery, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI at the Historic American Landscapes Survey (HALS) Wood National Cemetery at Find a Grave U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wood National Cemetery
Wright Museum of Art

The Wright Museum of Art is a small art museum maintained and operated by Beloit College in Beloit, Wisconsin. It houses a collection of approximately 6,000 objects, has five gallery spaces, and provides training for undergraduate students in museum studies. The building is also home to the department of studio art and art history. The Wright Museum of Art was founded with the donation of Helen Brace Emerson's personal collection in 1892. Emerson continued to be involved in art appreciation and access at Beloit College. In 1894 she brought a collection of ancient Greek sculpture that had been displayed at the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago. At the behest of Emerson other individuals gifted the College art and donations to further the art department. In the year 1930 Beloit College partnered with the city of Beloit to build the Wright Museum of Art. The initial funds of $139,000 constructed at building modeled after the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University. Over the years new additions were added to the museum: a second floor in 1949, an annex in 1960, and general renovations in 1996 and 2009. The museum was named for Theodore Lyman Wright, an 1880 graduate and later professor of Greek and the fine arts. The objects housed at the Wright Museum are "mostly European and American prints and paintings, College portraits, 19th century historic architecture photos, Soviet political propaganda posters, and Asian decorative arts, icons, and woodblock prints." References External links Beloit College website Wright Museum of Art website