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Bay View Home Receives Wisconsin Historical Marker!

The Historic Bay View Lake Captains Society proudly announces the installation of a Wisconsin Historical Marker at the Johanna Brotch House. This momentous event, featured in OnMilwaukee, marks a significant milestone as it is the first historical marker in Bay View in 27 years. The marker honors Johanna Brotch, Bay View’s only female ship owner, and stands in the front yard of her home at 515 East Lincoln Avenue, where she lived for 60 years.

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