Evansville boasts some of Wisconsin’s finest historic architecture in many different styles – including Queen Anne, Victorian, Italianate, Stick, and Greek Revival. The Wisconsin State Historical Society has described Evansville as “the finest collection of 1840s to 1915 architecture of any small town in Wisconsin.” Evansville, with its original brick-paved main Street, now has 4 historic districts for you to visit! Many of Evansville’s downtown major building restorations have received preservation awards in the recent years.
Windmills in Evansville – Past and Present
Windmills have played a big part in shaping Evansville’s History. When you visit Evansville, you will notice in business and residential neighborhoods that there are many creatively designed windmills on lawns and on sidewalks. Please visit the Evansville Community Partnership’s (ECP) site to learn more about the Annual Harvest Windmill Festival and Windmills on Parade Event in Evansville that takes place every September: http://www.windmillsonparade.com/ Baker Manufacturing Company in Evansville, WI has an extensive history that revolves around windmills as well – read about this connection at: http://www.bakermonitor.com/content/about-us/company-history
