Wisconsin History Day By Day

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Vocabulary:

marble

wainscoting

polished

Interesting Fact:

In 1836, Dewey, along with New York land speculators, worked hard at promoting Cassville as an ideal site for the capital of the Wisconsin Territory.

Study Questions:

When was the home originally built?

What other misfortunes happened to Dewey at this time?

What became of the Dewey property?

U.S. historical events that occurred on January 2:

1788: Georgia becomes the fourth state to ratify the U.S. Constitution.

1974: Federal legislation is signed requiring states to limit highway speeds to 55 mph.

January 2

January 2, 1873: The Cassville home of Nelson Dewey, the first governor of Wisconsin, was destroyed by fire. The Dewey home overlooked the Mississippi River and cost $100,000 to build. It had marble wainscoting and fireplaces, polished floors, a fine piano and a hot air furnace.

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January 2, 1873: The Cassville home of Nelson Dewey, the first governor of Wisconsin, was destroyed by fire. The Dewey home overlooked the Mississippi River and cost $100,000 to build. It had marble wainscoting and fireplaces, polished floors, a fine piano and a hot air furnace.