Oconomowoc

Name: Oconomowoc
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ISBN: 9780738540894

ISBN-10: 0738540897

ISBN-13: 9780738540894

Edition: 2006

Authors: Mary A. Kane

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Oconomowocthe Newport of the Westwas a summer home and tourist destination for Milwaukee, Chicago, and St. Louis families of prominence from the 1870s through the 1930s. Names like Pabst, Miller, Armour, and Ward built sprawling mansions along the shores of Lac La Belle. They arrived by train every summer to Oconomowocs stone railroad depot, a popular restaurant today, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. According to local lore, there were 97 millionaires living in the Oconomowoc area during this era of opulence. The lavish living began to wane in the 1930s and drew to a close as a result of World War II, after which Oconomowoc was transformed into a hub of commerce…

Book details

List price: $24.99
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Publication date: 9/27/2006
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 128
Size: 6.50" wide x 9.25" long x 0.31" tall
Weight: 0.660
Language: English



Acknowledgments


Introduction



La Belle and Fowler: Meeting Waters



Four Corners and Beyond: Thriving Hub of Commerce and Industry



Warmth and Nobility: Stately Institutions and Civic Dedication



Oconomowoc Lake: A Study in Grandeur


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