Middleton Visitor Guide - 2016
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History<br />
History is alive in <strong>Middleton</strong><br />
Learn about the history of <strong>Middleton</strong> and why it's stronger here.<br />
The <strong>Middleton</strong> community traces its beginnings to an 1832 settlement at what is now Mendota County Park<br />
& Campground. In 1856, <strong>Middleton</strong> was officially platted, and the village officially became a city in 1963.<br />
Today the city retains its beautiful historic charm in important historic sites and buildings. Start your historical<br />
exploration of <strong>Middleton</strong> at the <strong>Middleton</strong> <strong>Visitor</strong> Center, located in a historic train depot. Learn more about<br />
<strong>Middleton</strong>’s rich history at middletonhistory.org.<br />
1847 at the Stamm House<br />
(See page 12 for more information)<br />
6625 Century Avenue • See map: E11<br />
New restaurant in the historic Stamm House, <strong>Middleton</strong>’s first<br />
official inn.<br />
American Hotel<br />
1904 Parmenter Street • See map: G8<br />
Former site of the American Hotel, built between 1867 and 1870.<br />
The hotel’s restaurants attracted diners from Madison.<br />
Blacksmith Shop<br />
2645 Branch Street • See map: E11<br />
Dates to the 1850s. Served travelers who came to the Stamm<br />
House.<br />
Club Tavern<br />
(See page 13 for more information)<br />
1915 Branch Street • See map: G11 • 608.836.3773 • clubtavern.com<br />
Built between 1860 and 1880 as the boarding house and stables<br />
for Stamm House. Club Tavern opened in 1921 and remained<br />
open through Prohibition.<br />
H.G. Wolf House<br />
7426 Elmwood Avenue • See map: G9<br />
Built in 1868. Saved from the 1900 fire by putting carpets on the<br />
roof and soaking them with water using a bucket brigade.<br />
Little White Church on the Hill<br />
1720 Aurora Street • See map: G8<br />
Former Union Church, built in 1870 for $1,800 to serve German<br />
Methodists and Baptists. Later became an American Legion<br />
meeting hall.<br />
Museum at the Depot<br />
(See page 11 for more information)<br />
1811 Parmenter Street • See map: G8 • 800.688.5694<br />
Built in 1856, this depot is on the National Register of Historic<br />
Places and serves as the <strong>Middleton</strong> <strong>Visitor</strong> Center and home of the<br />
<strong>Middleton</strong> Tourism Commission.<br />
Opera House<br />
1827 Parmenter Street • See map: G8<br />
Built in 1855 and included a hotel, saloon and second-floor opera<br />
house, which hosted medicine shows, masquerades, holiday<br />
dances, political rallies and graduations.<br />
Palmer House<br />
6707 Century Avenue • See map: E10<br />
Area’s first home, which was built in 1847. The structure you see<br />
today was built in 1858.<br />
Pheasant Branch School<br />
6710 Century Avenue • See map: E10<br />
Built in 1896 at a cost of $828. Acquired by the Veterans of Foreign<br />
Wars in 1954.<br />
Whittlesey House<br />
6517 Elmwood Avenue • See map: G11<br />
Built between 1853 and 1855. Was home to T.T. Whittlesey, a<br />
member of Congress and probate judge. (University Avenue was<br />
once Whittlesey Street).<br />
Wienberg Building<br />
1828 Parmenter Street • See map: G8<br />
Site of <strong>Middleton</strong>’s first post office. Today houses popular<br />
restaurant Villa Dolce.<br />
<strong>Middleton</strong> Historical Museum (A.K.A. Rowley House)<br />
(See page 11 for more information) 7410 Hubbard Avenue<br />
See map: G8 • 608.836.7614 • middletonhistory.org<br />
See exhibits, artifacts and photographs and learn about the men<br />
and women who built <strong>Middleton</strong>.<br />
Open to the public<br />
Walking tour available<br />
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