Waterworks, fire department founded after 1895 fire
The historic fire of 1895 in Wauwatosa’s Village was the catalyst for the creation of the waterworks and the fire department.
Coverage of Wauwatosa’s infrastructure history, from water and waterworks to roads and other public systems that supported the city’s development.
The historic fire of 1895 in Wauwatosa’s Village was the catalyst for the creation of the waterworks and the fire department.
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.