Wauwatosa Historical Society

Hours

Research Library

Trivia

Research Library will be closed
November 20th
through January 11th,
but research requests can be emailed to us and will be filled as
staffing allows.

Researchers must be 12 or older.

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Want to find out more about Wauwatosa’s history?
Want to discover your own home or family's history?

Visit the Wauwatosa Historical Society's Research Library!

Location

The Wauwatosa Historical Society Research Library is located
on the second floor of the:

Kneeland-Walker House
7406 Hillcrest Drive
Wauwatosa, Wisconsin 53213

The Kneeland-Walker House is not handicapped accessible.

Fees

Initial assessment of email, telephone or mail request is complementary.

- In-person research, $5.00 per session (non-members only).
- Waived research fees are a benefit of membership.
- Extensive research performed by volunteer, $20 per hour.

Reproductions of historic photos are available for purchase.
Please contact us for more details.

Who is this man elected
Governor of Wisconsin in 1876
and purchased land in
Wauwatosa from
Leander Gridley?

Answer:

Harrison Ludington
Mr. Ludington came from
New York with his uncle and
business partner in 1838. After
several years of successful
business ventures he served
as alderman and mayor. He
was governor from
1876-1878. His interest in
agricultural pursuits had been
growing alongside his fortune
for many years. In 1870 he
purchased farm land and in
1881 built a beautiful Queen
Anne style home which still
stands at 343 Glenview Ave.