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This residence was established in 1907. This next house was very tricky, because there is not much known information about Fred Schuette or his whereabouts. But, by looking at two details of his life as well as his residence. We can get a sense of what he did here in Cedarburg.


Building, Sky, Window, House

Building, Sky, Snow, House

An Example Of Cigar Making In The 1800s

Hat, Art, Painting, Vintage clothing

Process Of Cigar Making

Black, Wood, Gesture, Black-and-white

Another Process Of Cigar Making

Hand, Black, Wood, Artisan

There is not much known about Fred Schuette to fully describe his personal life and influence in Cedarburg. But, according to one Cedarburg newspaper, in June of 1885, Schuette was a city clerk who worked for Cedarburg's city council that did clerical duties and legal requirements passed by the council. One part of the newspaper described how Schuette wrote down a motion to create a Board of Health for the town; as a result, he was motioned to become the acting secretary of that board. As you can see, he did various duties in the town's government regarding laws and other measures. 

His residence that goes along Washington Avenue, though, has unique characteristics to it as well. First, the residence design shows its Queen Anne-influenced design that makes the component of the design plan that was connected to the building. Most of the residence have cream city brick appearances that include many cut glass windows. Another to know about Mr. Schuette is that he was a primer cigar maker in town, which was very common to make some extra money on the side. Even though these are the only two details of Schuette's life, it still shows how he contributed to this community through its local government. His residence shows that as well. 

A Walk Through Yesterday: In Cedarburg, Wisconsin. 2005.

June 3rd, 1885, Accessed April 28th 2022. https://sites.rootsweb.com/~wiozauke/newsarticles/1885/June.html.

Cedarburg History: Legend And Lore. Cedarburg, Wisconsin. Library Of Congress, 1976.

Wisconsin Historical Society, Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, Fred Schuette Residence, Cedarburg, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, 13408. https://www.wisconsinhistory.org/Records/Property/HI13408

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https://www.wisconsinhistory.org/Records/Property/HI13408

https://www.wisconsinhistory.org/Records/Property/HI13408

https://www.newyorkalmanack.com/2020/06/gompers-and-hammerstein-the-cigar-makers-who-transformed-theatre/

http://floridahistory.org/ybor2.htm

http://floridahistory.org/ybor2.htm