Hilgen and Wittenberg Woolen Mill

The Hilgen and Wittenberg Woolen Mill is located in Cedarburg, Wisconsin, United States. It was built in 1864 by Frederick Hilgen, Diedrich Wittenberg, and Joseph Trottman to produce yarns, blankets, and flannels. In the 19th Century, it was the only mill of its kind west of Philadelphia.

Hilgen and Wittenberg Woolen Mill
Hilgen and Wittenberg Woolen Mill
LocationCedarburg, Wisconsin
Built1864
Architectural styleGreek Revival
NRHP reference No.78000124
Added to NRHPDecember 22, 1978

In 1897, the mill installed a direct current electric generator, which provided the building—as well as the Wittenberg Mansion across the street—with the first electric light in the city of Cedarburg.[1]

The woolen mill closed in 1968. Currently, the building serves as a restaurant and specialty store. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.[2][3][4][5][6]

References
  1. "Early history of Ozaukee County, Wisconsin". University of Wisconsin-Madison Libraries. Retrieved 2020-01-01.
  2. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  3. Donath, Donald; Pape, James B. (July 1978). "Hilgen and Wittenberg Woolen Mill". NRHP Inventory-Nomination Form. National Park Service. Retrieved 2017-01-26.
  4. "Hilgen and Wittenberg Woolen Mill". Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved 2017-01-26.
  5. "Hilgen and Wittenberg Woolen Mill". Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved 2017-01-26.
  6. "Hilgen and Wittenberg Woolen Mill". Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved 2017-01-26.


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