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Waelderhaus
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The Waelderhaus, a memorial planned for John Michael Kohler the founder of the Kohler Company, by his daughter, Marie Christine Kohler. Waelderhaus is a replica of his family's home in Schoppernau, Bregenzwewald, Austria. An Austrian architect, Kasper Albrecht, was brought over to this country in 1929 to design and supervise its construction and furnishing. In 1931 it was officially dedicated as a club house for the Girl Scouts, an active interest of Miss Kohler.
1958
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W013T0P
WHi 35878
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Waelderhaus
1956
The Waelderhaus a memorial planned for John Michael Kohler the founder of the Kohler Company, by his daughter, Marie Christine Kohler. Waelderhaus is a replica of his family's home in Schoppernau, ...
Waelderhaus
1948
The Waelderhaus, a memorial planned for John Michael Kohler. Waelderhaus is a replica of his family's home in Austria. An Austrian architect was brought over to this country in 1929 to design and s...
Waelderhaus
circa 1910-1919
Text on reverse reads: "Waelderhaus, the Girl Scout House of Kohler, Wisconsin, U.S.A. is characteristic of architecture in the Bregenzerwald, Vorariberg, Austria."
RIVERSIDE DR, W SIDE, .2 MILE S OF PARKWAY
82193
Located in Kohler, Sheboygan County
Werkzimmer (Work Room) in Waelderhaus
circa 1910-1919
Photographic postcard view of the Waelderhaus work room. There is a desk on the left, with two framed prints above it. There is an Austrian Kachelofen (tile stove) on the right. A spinning wheel an...
Kohler Company Housing
1925
Kohler of Kohler Company housing for employees in a modern industrial village near Sheboygan, Wisc. A smokestack in the background has a sign that reads: "Kohler".
