Wauwatosa, WI - Viewbook

From our early beginnings in 1842 when Charles Hart was elected chairman of the board and the town of Wauwatosa was created, and our city was part of the famous Watertown Plank Toll Road, our residents cherish our past and have worked to preserve our history for future generations.

The Little Red Store, built in 1854, has been transformed over the years, but still stands today in the Village. During the Civil War, slaves were transported to freedom through Underground Railroad stations in Wauwatosa. When Wauwatosa became a city in 1897, Emerson Hart was elected our first mayor. Schools, churches, and libraries were built to serve the growing city. Once home to gristmills and sawmills, our city maintains the tradition of hard work and quality products.

A tour through the historic Village reveals many preserved and renovated buildings. Numerous old, restored homes in varying styles of structural design dot our neighborhoods. Wauwatosa's historical preservation efforts are exemplified in the 19th Century Kneeland-Walker House and Victorian Gardens, now home to the Wauwatosa Historical Society.