Area Info

Watertown…"Home of the First Kindergarten"

The First Kindergarten

^{^{_{^{^{Margarethe Meyer Schurz, wife of Carl Schurz, a great U.S. statesman, began the first American Kindergarten in Watertown in 1856. She brought with her the idea of this form of education from Germany. The schoolhouse where she first held the Kindergarten class has been restored as a historical landmark within the city.}}}}}

The Plank Road Barn

^{^{The Octagon House is one of the largest houses of the Pre-Civil War period to be built as a single family residence. Built in 1854 by John Richards from Massachusetts, this eight-sided, 57-room home is an architectural wonder that attracts visitors of all kinds. Features of the house include a central spiral staircase that rises up to the tower room and a cistern system that provided non-existent running water which was admired as a modern convenience during the time the house was built. The house was owned by members of the Richards family until 1938 when it was given to the Watertown Historical Society. Since then, it was renovated and opened to the public. For more information on the Octagon House, the First Kindergarten and the Plank Road Barn, contact the Watertown Historical Society at 919 Charles St., (920) 261-2796. The Octagon House is open to visitors from May - October, daily. Originally located along the Watertown-Milwaukee Plank Road, the Plank Road Barn was moved to the Historical Society grounds in the 1960’s. Today it provides a collection of pioneer tools and farm implements to visitors touring the area}}

The Octagon House

^{^{The Octagon House is one of the largest houses of the Pre-Civil War period to be built as a single family residence. Built in 1854 by John Richards from Massachusetts, this eight-sided, 57-room home is an architectural wonder that attracts visitors of all kinds. Features of the house include a central spiral staircase that rises up to the tower room and a cistern system that provided non-existent running water which was admired as a modern convenience during the time the house was built. The house was owned by members of the Richards family until 1938 when it was given to the Watertown Historical Society. Since then, it was renovated and opened to the public. For more information on the Octagon House, the First Kindergarten and the Plank Road Barn, contact the Watertown Historical Society at 919 Charles St., (920) 261-2796. The Octagon House is open to visitors from May - October, daily.}}

Watertown Parks

^{Watertown has a wellestablished park system of 263 acres which provides numerous recreational facilities and organized activities. One of Watertown’s most well-known parks is Riverside Park where Watertown’s annual festival, Riverfest is held. Provided to the public at Riverside Park are the following features: a family aquatic center, a scenic river walk, picnic areas, baseball diamonds, volleyball courts, a band shell, a large playground and a kitchen pavilion. Year-round classes and leagues are provided by the Watertown Park and Recreation Department at 515 S. First St. Call (920) 262-8080 for more information.}

Shopping & Dining

^{In Watertown’s historic downtown district (The Old Mill District) there are several antique markets and specialty shops for residents and visitors to enjoy. Included in this area is a renovated lumberyard with cobblestone streets and several specialty shops called The Market. It is located at 210 S. Water St. and is popular place to visit. Customers here can see working artisans while shopping for antiques and gift items. Currently The Market is home to ten specialty stores and one restaurant. The stairway is in the spot where a ladder once stood leading up to the loft which houses one of the finest antique malls in the state. For more information about The Market, call (920) 262-2348. Watertown provides a variety of dining selections with more than 40 restaurants to choose from. Listed below are a just a few.}

Whistle’n Joe’s Family Restaurant Bakery & Catering

771 N. Church St.

(920) 262-0201

Steakfire Grille & Bar

1726 S. Church St.

(920) 262-2222

Mullen’s Dairy & Eatery

212 W. Main St.

(920) 261-4278

Culver’s,

1722 S. Church St.

(920) 261-3388

Watertown Convenience

^{Located appropriately between Madison and Milwaukee, Watertown is within two hours of most major cities in the state. The fire department has 24 full-time and 13 auxiliary personnel and the police department has 53 full-time personnel with 15 auxiliary officers. The police department also sponsors several programs in the community and schools on drug resistance education, crime prevention and safety. The Watertown Public Library was constructed in 1906 and was renovated and expanded in 1985. Today the facility has a collection of about 70,000 items. Located at 100 S. Water St. For more information call (920) 262-4090. Also located in Watertown is the Municipal Airport (1741 River Dr.). The airport has two runways and is funded and run by the city of Watertown. For more information call (920) 261-4567.}

Watertown Services and

Facilities

Area Schools

Registration at Webster

Elementary

634 S. 12th St.

(920) 262-1490.

Children will attend:

Douglas Elementary

1120 Center St.,

(920) 262-1495

Lincoln Elementary

210 N. Montgomery St.,

(920) 262-1465

Schurz Elementary

1508 Neenah St.,

(920) 262-1485

Riverside Middle School

131 Hall St.,

(920) 262-1480

Watertown High School

825 Endeavor Dr.,

(920) 262-7500

Education

Watertown Unified School District

Educational Service Center

111 Dodge St.

(920) 262-1460

Trinity St. Lukes Lutheran Grade and

Middle Schools

(920) 261-3615 (Grade) or

(920) 206-1844 (Middle)

St. Marks Lutheran Grade School

615 Jones St.,

(920) 262-8500

Calvary Baptist Christian School

792 Milford St.

(920) 262-0612

Maranatha Baptist Academy

745 W. Main St.

(920) 206-2365

St. Bernard Grade School

111 S. Montgomery St.

(920) 261-7204

St. Henry Grade School

300 E. Cady St.

(920) 261-2586

Madison Area Technical College-

Watertown Campus

1300 W. Main St.

(920) 261-3303

Utilities

Wisconsin Electric Energy Co.

(800) 242-9137

Ameritech

722 N. Broadway, Milwaukee

(800) 257-0902

Water Dept.

806 S. First St.

(920) 262-4075

Health

Watertown Area Health Services

125 Hospital Dr.

(920) 262-4298

Medical Associates

1507 Doctors Ct.

(920) 261-4265

Watertown Memorial Hospital

125 Hospital Dr.

(920) 261-4210

Watertown Clinic

123 Hospital Dr.

(920) 261-2444

Media/Radio Stations

Watertown Daily Times

115 W. Main St.

(920) 261-4949

WTTN Radio-1580 AM

100 E. Main St.

(920) 261-1580

Theatres

Star Cinema

242 Village Walk Ln.

Johnson Creek

(920) 699-5200

Towne Cinema

308 E. Main St.

(920) 261-1692

Transportation

Passenger Transit, Inc.

311 William St.

(920) 261-7433

Steve’s Limousine Service

1609 River Dr.

(920) 262-0276

City Office

City of Watertown

106 Jones St.

(920) 262-4000

Financial Institutions

Bank One

500 E. Main St.

(920) 261-0616

M & I Bank

205 N. 2nd St.

(920) 261-7102

State Bank of Reeseville

1312 W. Main St.

(920) 262-2464

ISB Communtiy Bank - East office

109 Oakridge Ct.

(920) 262-6949

Churches

Calvary Baptist Church

243 E. Spaulding

(920) 261-7237

St. Bernard’s Catholic Church

114 S. Church St.

(920) 261-5133

St. Henry’s Catholic Church

412 N. 4th St.

(920) 261-7273

First Congregational United Church of

Christ

120 Kuckkan Ln.

(920) 261-6213

Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran

Church

204 N. 10th St.

(920) 261-1663

Faith Lutheran Church

626 Milford St.

(920) 261-8060

Moravian Church

510 Cole St.

(920) 261-7494

Seventh-Day Adventist Church

500 S. 5th St.

(920) 261-4783

Christ United Methodist Church

112 Hall St.

(920) 261-0736

Apostolic Gospel Lighthouse

311 S. 5th St.

(920) 261-7344

For All Emergencies In The Watertown

Area, Dial 9-1-1

For Non-Emergency Fire Dept.: 261-3610

For Non-Emergency Police Dept.: 261-6660

For more information call The Watertown Area Chamber of Commerce • 519 East Main St. • (920) 261-6320

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