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Fund-Raiser Will Provide the Public the First Inside Look of Greendale Historic “Original” Homes in 70 Years
The Greendale Historical Society is inviting the public to stroll and enjoy the past and present in historic Greendale on September 13 during the first “Tour of Original Homes.”
“Visitors to Greendale often express their desire to see the inside of a Greendale ‘original’ home,“ said event organizer Barbara Krawczyk. “For the first time in 70 years, nine of these historic homes will be open to the public and The Greendale Historical Society is proud to be able to offer this opportunity. We believe the tour is going to be a great, fun event for visitors and the community.” Read More and Ticket Info...
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"Main Street Ready Made" Author to Speak in Greendale on June 19
Dr. Arnold Alanen, author of "Main Street Ready Made: The New Deal Community of Greendale, Wisconsin” will be the guest speaker at the Greendale Historical Society’s spring meeting on June 19. His talk is entitled, "Two Anniversaries: The New Deal at 75 and Greendale at 70."
“The Historical Society is very excited to have Dr. Alanen share with the community what he has learned about Greendale’s unique history,”said Stephan Zelinksi of the Greendale Historical Society. “This is a great opportunity for Villagers to hear much more about the facinating story of our Village.”
Alanen is a professor in the Department of Landscape Architecture at the UW-Madison, and is the author of numerous publications.
“Greendale offers a glimpse of the 1930s,” says Alanen. “It was designed by renowned landscape architects, architects, and city planners; and the progress of town building, from start to finish, received widespread attention from newspapers and professional journals.”
In “Main Street Ready-Made,” Alanen examined Greendale as an outgrowth of public policy, as an experiment in social engineering, and as an organic community that eventually evolved to embrace a huge shopping mall, condominiums, and expensive homes while still preserving much of the architecture and ambiance of the original village.
Alanen will speak on June 19 at 6:30 p.m. at the Greendale Public Library, Lower Level, Health Dept. Entrance at 5650 Parking Street Greendale, WI 53129, The event is free and open to the public.
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The Village of Greendale was completed in 1938, and so this year we celebrate our 70th anniversary. To commemorate this momentous milestone we are launching a campaign to restore and renovate our historically significant original fire/police station buildings (click here for more information). This is a community project undertaken by the Historical Society to benefit the entire Village.
The renovated buildings will be home to the new Greendale Community Center and Museum. The Center will house a vibrant, interactive museum featuring many items of historical significance from the original days. The entire story of this successful endeavor will be told. We even hope to have a replica of a Greendale original home for young and old to experience. Our plan is to do it right, making the Greendale Community Center and Museum nationally famous.
The Historical Society invites you to be a part of the excitement by becoming a member of the Society. Joining is easy. Simply click here to get started. We would also welcome any contributions to help make the Greendale Community Center and Museum a reality.
Please consider becoming a member of the Historical Society. Together we will preserve the past and enrich our future.
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