November 12, 1853 Appleton Crescent
The above passage from P.V. Lawson's 1908 History, Winnebago County, Wisconsin: Its Cities, Towns, Resources, People, tells the tale of how important Mr. Burroughs' hotel was to the community and the area around Appleton and Broad Streets. Since the steamboat landing was, essentially, at the end of Appleton Street, the hotel was practically guaranteed to attract clientele. And, as so often happens, it only takes one successful business to attract others.
Where is that first A frame house? I tried to find it on Water Street on Google maps street view but can't. Was it razed recently for s parking lot say behind the r and r bar on Tayco? Google street view is cool. Saw Menasha Utilities on it and haven't seen that since my bike riding days.
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