Welcome to History Hub

Welcome to the Wauwatosa Historical Society’s History Hub – where you’re invited to explore articles from Historic Wauwatosa, the Wauwatosa Historical Society’s beloved newsletter, highlights from Wauwatosa communities, and stories that shaped our community.

  • Rev. Enoch Downs Underwood

    Rev. Enoch Downs Underwood, Virginia-born pioneer, co-founded Wauwatosa’s First Baptist Church, sheltered freedom seekers on the Underground Railroad, and became a prominent Wisconsin abolitionist.

  • Broken Barrier

    Twice, arsonists burned Zeddie Hyler’s house frame. So he and eight armed men spent a night in his basement, ready to defend his right to be Wauwatosa’s first Black homeowner. He lived there 49 years.

  • Back to the Highlands

    Published in 2015, this article provides background on the homes in the Washington Highlands that were part of that year’s tour of homes.

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