Places Along the Way

Places Along the Way Archive

It's a celebration!

May is Historic Preservation and Archeology Month in Wisconsin. All month, activities celebrate the success of Historic Preservation in improving the quality of our communities. We hold events across Wisconsin ranging from walking tours to awards ceremonies to seminars and conferences that connect people with the historic roots of the places where they live work or play.

Take a look at the dramatic before and after pictures of these buildings along Evansville's Main Street. Like a cheap modern drape, well-intentioned but out-of-place remodelings took away the charm and character of these buildings, leaving them drab, dull and dead looking. Owner Jeff Farnsworth peeled away those coverings and revealed the handsome and classic bones of these buildings, returning the curb appeal that once made these buildings attractive and welcoming.

The plain and homely box that occupied Evansville's most important corner location has been transformed into a stately Greek Revival storefront through carefully peeling away its coverings and retaining and repairing the elegant building that survived underneath. Its handsome neighbors contribute to an street that signals Evansville's community pride.