Omro Open House
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Omro’s dedication to it’s unique history is visible in these sites, walk back in time as you visit these places. The locations listed below will be open to tour during the event, we encourage you to walk, bike or drive to the sites throughout the day at your leisure. For a copy of the new Omro Historic Walking Tour brochure with Open House sites and map visit the Carter Library, Information Booth, or Scott Park marker #1 during or prior to May 13.
Various Main Street communities are also hosting Open Houses, Omro's event will be the largest with 20 sites! An interactive map of participating communities, sites and events located throughout the state can be found at http://www.inwisconsin.com/open-house
Highlights of the day include the rededication in Scott Park (1) at 10 am, (4) Military Uniforms, (8) W.P.A. Costumes, (15) Art Gallery, (49) Octagon House and (50) Cemetery walk.
#1 515 E. Main St., H.C. Scott Park, 1911-1924: Re-dedication of the Historic Walking Tour 10 am
#4 109 E. Main St., W.W. Race Building, 1871: See military uniforms and flags from the Historical Society and American Legion
#5 103 E. Main St., Nathaniel Frank Building, 1881: Tour La Playita Restaurant
#6 101-103 W. Main St., Fountain Inn Hotel, 1900-1913: See inside Alliance Insurance
#8 111-117 W. Main St., I.O.O.F. Building, 1894-1912: View a unique W.P.A. parade costume collection from the Historical Society
#11 207 W. Main St., Northwestern Hotel, 1874: Tour Tanner's Tap & Grill
#13 325 W. Main St., Omro Cooperative Butter & Cheese Company Creamery, 1916/1922: Tour Department of Public Work's garage
#14 120 W. Main St., Club Omreau Lanes Building, 1900/1950: Legends Lanes see behind the lanes
#15 100 W. Main St., Day & Phillips Building, 1887-1892: Art Gallery
#17 110 E. Main St., John T. Orchard Building, 1887-1892: K & M Styles Open from 10 am-12 pm
#18 144 E. Main St., Old Omro City Hall, 1896: View Omro's Historical Museum
#19 160 E. Main St., Omro Masonic Temple, 1892: Take in Omro's Treasures at the Museum
#20 205 S. Webster Ave., Omro Theater Building, 1937: See City Hall & Omro Kiwanis
#25 404 S. Webster Ave., First Presbyterian Church, 1866-1867: Tour the Christian School
#29 515 S. Webster Ave., Omro High School, 1893/1909: Tour four Webster Manor Independent Living apartments
#32 233 E. Scott St., St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, 1866: Tour St. Mary's
#33 246 E. Scott St., James Bonnell House, 1869: Tour this unique historic house
#40 130 E. Larrabee St., High School Annex, 1934: View the Omro Area Community Center
#49 3880 E. 2nd St., Samson Challoner Octagon House, 1865: Tour this Rare Octagon House
#50 State Hwy 116, Omro Cemetery, 1846: Hear accounts of four influential individuals who connect to a site or building on the tour
Various Main Street communities are also hosting Open Houses, Omro's event will be the largest with 20 sites! An interactive map of participating communities, sites and events located throughout the state can be found at http://www.inwisconsin.com/open-house
Highlights of the day include the rededication in Scott Park (1) at 10 am, (4) Military Uniforms, (8) W.P.A. Costumes, (15) Art Gallery, (49) Octagon House and (50) Cemetery walk.
#1 515 E. Main St., H.C. Scott Park, 1911-1924: Re-dedication of the Historic Walking Tour 10 am
#4 109 E. Main St., W.W. Race Building, 1871: See military uniforms and flags from the Historical Society and American Legion
#5 103 E. Main St., Nathaniel Frank Building, 1881: Tour La Playita Restaurant
#6 101-103 W. Main St., Fountain Inn Hotel, 1900-1913: See inside Alliance Insurance
#8 111-117 W. Main St., I.O.O.F. Building, 1894-1912: View a unique W.P.A. parade costume collection from the Historical Society
#11 207 W. Main St., Northwestern Hotel, 1874: Tour Tanner's Tap & Grill
#13 325 W. Main St., Omro Cooperative Butter & Cheese Company Creamery, 1916/1922: Tour Department of Public Work's garage
#14 120 W. Main St., Club Omreau Lanes Building, 1900/1950: Legends Lanes see behind the lanes
#15 100 W. Main St., Day & Phillips Building, 1887-1892: Art Gallery
#17 110 E. Main St., John T. Orchard Building, 1887-1892: K & M Styles Open from 10 am-12 pm
#18 144 E. Main St., Old Omro City Hall, 1896: View Omro's Historical Museum
#19 160 E. Main St., Omro Masonic Temple, 1892: Take in Omro's Treasures at the Museum
#20 205 S. Webster Ave., Omro Theater Building, 1937: See City Hall & Omro Kiwanis
#25 404 S. Webster Ave., First Presbyterian Church, 1866-1867: Tour the Christian School
#29 515 S. Webster Ave., Omro High School, 1893/1909: Tour four Webster Manor Independent Living apartments
#32 233 E. Scott St., St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, 1866: Tour St. Mary's
#33 246 E. Scott St., James Bonnell House, 1869: Tour this unique historic house
#40 130 E. Larrabee St., High School Annex, 1934: View the Omro Area Community Center
#49 3880 E. 2nd St., Samson Challoner Octagon House, 1865: Tour this Rare Octagon House
#50 State Hwy 116, Omro Cemetery, 1846: Hear accounts of four influential individuals who connect to a site or building on the tour
