Zeddie Hyler
Zeddie Quitman Hyler broke Wauwatosa’s housing color barrier in 1955, becoming its first Black homeowner despite threats, vandalism, and fierce opposition.
July 2026
Emerson Hoyt
Emerson D. Hoyt, born in Wauwatosa in 1847, became the city’s first mayor, founded a bank, and has a park named after him.
Annis Avery Hill
Annis Avery Hill, Connecticut-born pioneer, moved to Wauwatosa in 1844 with her six sons, taught Sunday School, and became beloved as Grandmother Hill.
Firefly Art Fair Celebrates 40 Years of Art, Community, and Preservation
by Peggy Rooney, Historic Wauwatosa, Issue 279, Summer 2026 Forty years ago, a group of dedicated Wauwatosa Historical Society volunteers believed an art fair could help save a historic landmark.