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773 N WISCONSIN ST

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773 N WISCONSIN ST

Historic Name:
Emil Biever House

Other Name:
Edwin and Mary Jaehnig Residence

Reference Number:
13738

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Property Location

Location (Address)

773 N WISCONSIN ST

County

Ozaukee

City/Village

Port Washington

Township

Unincorporated community

Town

Range

Direction

Section

Quarter Section

Quarter Quarter Section

Property Features

Year Built

1918

Additions

Survey Date

2003,2022

Historic Use

house

Architectural Style

Arts and Crafts

Structural System

Wall Material

Stucco

Architect

Fred Graf (Milwaukee)

Other Buildings On Site

Demolished

No

Demolished Date

Additional Comments

A 'site file' exists for this property. It contains additional information such as correspondence, newspaper clippings, or historical information. It is a public record and may be viewed in person at the Wisconsin Historical Society, Division of Historic Preservation. The bandshell in Lake Park was built in 1934 in memorial of the Jaehnigs, both of which passed away in 1933. The house was built between 1917 and 1918 by Edwin & Mary Jaehnig where he became affiliated with the Schmit Bros. Ford Garage. Vernon Biever was born in Port Washington in 1923 the son of Emil and Florence Biever and lived at 773 North Wisconsin Street. After graduating from high school, he attended St. Norbert College in DePere and then served in the army during World War II as a photographer. At the end of the war, he returned to college and graduated in 1948, marrying Frances Marsolek the same year and returning to Port Washington. While managing the family business, the Port Washington Ben Franklin, he continued to take photographs, especially of the Green Bay Packers football team. His award-winning sports photojournalism spanned six decades and appeared in books, magazines, newspapers, and advertising. In 2002, Biever was inducted into the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame. Vernon Biever died in 2010.

Bibliographic References

Architects File, Division of Historic Preservation, SHS. Historic tax rolls. "Jaehnig" Surname File. Port Washington Historical Society Research Center.

National And State Register Of Historic Places Listings

National/State Register Listing Name

Not Listed

National Register Listing Date

State Register Listing Date

Contributing

house Arts and Crafts

Ozaukee
County

Port Washington
Community

1910-1919
Decade

National and State Register Listing

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