Fillmore, Wisconsin
Fillmore is an unincorporated community located in the town of Farmington, Washington County, Wisconsin, United States.[1] The community was settled in the early 1850s by a group of immigrants from Saxony. They named the settlement for Millard Fillmore, who was president at the time.[2]
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 The Saxonia House, built in 1855 in Fillmore | |
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| Coordinates: 43°29′54″N 88°03′38″W | |
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| County | Washington |
| Elevation | 257 m (843 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 262 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1564938[1] |
Fillmore is the location of the 1855 Saxonia House brewery, which was a gathering place for locals. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2006.[3]
In 1862, some of the Saxon immigrants organized the Farmington Turnverein, a German cultural association, and in 1868, they built the Fillmore Turner Hall, which still exists as an event space and banquet hall as of 2020.[4]
Notes
- "Fillmore, Wisconsin". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- "History of Farmington". Town of Farmington. Retrieved 2020-01-12.
- "Saxonia House". Historical Marker Database. Retrieved 2020-01-12.
- "Fillmore Turner Hall". Fillmore Turner Hall. Retrieved 2020-01-12.
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