Walking Tour of Old Arcadia

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The walking tour is about 1.5 miles long. It is intended to acquaint you with an earlier, more vibrant time in the village. The tour begins with the Museum on Lake Street.

The Start of the Tour: The Map

The diagram below is a map representing many of the streets in Arcadia. The numbers on the map identify historic sites described in more detail.  

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Ways to Take the Tour

  • To view each display one display at a time, open the first details page, and click the word Next on each page. 
  • To back up to the previous page of the tour (after this first page), click the word Previous.
  • To go directly to a particular display, click a numbered site in the map above or the the site's name in the list on the right.
  • Walk through the real town.
    This online tour  can't replace the real thing. Pick up a map at the Arcadia Area Historical Museum, and take a walk through history.

 

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1: Arcadia Area Historical Museum, 1884

2: Ebert General Store, 1910 star

3: Early Trinity Lutheran Parsonage, 1900

4: Trinity Lutheran Teacherage, 1907

5: Trinity Lutheran School, 1892

6: Trinity Lutheran Church, 1886-1888

7: Akerman's Garage, 1900

8: Schafer and Son Market, 1906

9: Dr. Jamieson's Office, 1890

10: Arcadia State Savings Bank, 1918

11: Martineau Drug Store and Soda Fountain, 1910

12: The Shady Nook Inn, 1940

13: Louis Foerster Hotel, 1898 star

14: Starke-Hasse House, 1881

15: The Mirror Works and Furniture Factory, 1906 star

16: Bridge Pier, 1881 star

17: Camp Arcadia, 1922

18: Camp Arcadia Cottages, 1946

19: Tondu Residence, 1922

20: Arcadia Clothing Company, 1910

21: Behren's Cottages, 1940

22: Weidman-Gilbert House, 1884

23: Dr. Jamieson's Residence, 1900

24: Johnson's Band Rehearsal Hall, 1900

25: The Twin Schools, 1900 star

26: Marbeiter Stone House, 1900

27: Francis O. Hull Post 9412 V.F.W. Hall, 1945

28: St. Susann's Catholic Church. 1900

29: Methodist Church, 1902

30: Charles P. Matteson House, 1910

31: Matteson Store, 1900

32: Matteson Manor, 1900 star

33: Ted Lang's Gas Station, 1920

34: Finch Park, 1975

35: Arcadia High School, 1910 star