Lowell Damon House, Wauwatosa’s Oldest Residence, Is Sold
Built in 1844, Wauwatosa’s oldest residence, the Lowell Damon House, has left public hands after decades as a museum. New owners will preserve it under a permanent easement.
Historic Wauwatosa
Articles published in Historic Wauwatosa newsletter
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.