Fox Head/Imperial Spring

Even though they are unique land formations, springs seemed to have a way of moving locations during the Historic Springs Era. Over the years many springs came and went (as seen on historic maps) that were within a few blocks of this area. These include: Clysmic, Kalador, Vitaqua, Eureka, Sherburn, Mineral Rock and Vesta Springs.

The Imperial Spring was originally located on the corner of Grand Avenue and Carroll Street. A small bottling plant was situated on this lot. 

Later, this business was associated with the Imperial Spring Brewing Company, which became the Fox Head Brewery. The Spring house was in the shape of a huge bottle, and located in front of the brewery on the corner of Grand Avenue and Williams street.

Fox Head Spring was located in the basement of the bottling plant at the brewery on Maple and Grand Avenue. It is still there hidden beneath a trap door in the cellar of the remnant of the old Fox Head Brewery Building. This spring is actually a well which was used to supplement the supply of water for the brewery operations.

Waukesha Landmarks Commission. Spring City Past - A Thematic History of Waukesha, January 1st 2002. Accessed September 27th 2020.

Schoenknecht, John. The Great Waukesha Springs Era, January 1st 2003. Accessed September 27th 2020.