Postcards of Wauwatosa
Explore the history of American postcards from the Golden Age to modern photochromes through Len Borkowski’s collection at the Wauwatosa Historical Society.
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.
Wauwatosa Battled Milwaukee for Access to Lake Michigan Water
Learn how Wauwatosa fought an eight-year battle with Milwaukee for Lake Michigan water access, from contaminated wells in the 1950s to a 1962 contract.
Tour of Homes: Up, Down, and Around Kavanaugh
Step inside 6 historic Wauwatosa homes on Kavanaugh Place, from 1880s Queen Anne cottages to 1930s French Normandy stone houses, on the WHS 2000 Tour of Homes.
