Building Scenes – Lannon

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Street & Building Scenes in Lannon   Now the present day SERENDIPITY’S SHOPPE,  N72W20549 W MAIN ST., LANNON WI 53046 (262) 255-3778    “Miller’s Hotel, Lannon, Wis.”  Date 1910?  The photograph shows an early 20th c. frame hotel that sits at the crossroads of unpaved roads.   A horse and buggy is outside the hotel and a man is entering carrying… Read more »

Village Officers over the Years – Lannon

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Village Officers Over the Years Pre-Village Incorporation 1890 – 1929 Town Clerk Fred Gissal  (from ? to 1929)           1890 – Olavius Olsen; June 1891 – Abram Hadfield; 1893 – 1897 – John Flanagan Sr.; 1897 – 1905 – August Hinner; 1905 – 1912 – George Loos Year President Trustee Trustee Trustee Trustee Trustee Trustee Clerk … Read more »

Baseball park fund raising stopped – Lannon Lions Club says village has shown a lack of commitment

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  Baseball park fund raising stopped – Lannon Lions Club says village has shown a lack of commitment Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (WI) – Thursday, January 16, 2003 Author: DASCHELL PHILLIPS, dphillips@journalsentinel.com, Journal Sentinel The Lannon Lions Club will stop its fund-raising efforts to create the Richard E. Schneider Junior Baseball Park because of the lack of support from the village,… Read more »

Village of Lannon Landmark Article – Land Divisions Within Waukesha County

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Land Divisions WithinWaukesha County Not to Scale Oconomowoc T8N, R17E Merton T8N, R18E Lisbon T8N, R19E Menomonee T8N, R20E Summit T7N, R17E Delafield T7N, R18E Pewaukee T7N, R19E Brookfield T7N, R20E Ottawa T6N, R17E Genesee T6N, R18E Waukesha T6N, R19E New Berlin T6N, R20E Eagle T5N, R17E Mukwonago T5N, R18E Vernon T5N, R19E Muskego T5N, R20E 1901 Waukesha County map… Read more »

Lannon Real Estate – Transactions : Sold and Bought – Lots 69 & 70

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Lots 69 & 70 History Compiled and Edited by Mike Reilly     The following history wouldn’t have beenpossible without Virginia Ackmann loaning me the Abstract of Title for theproperty she once owned in Lannon. Virginia and her late husband, then son Tim,owned lots 69 & 70 from 1969 until July, 2000.     I’ve boiled down the dozens of pages into… Read more »

Lannon Real Estate – Transactions : Sold and Bought

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Real Estate Sold 1/30/90 – 21617 W. Bonnie Lane, Lee E. and Jane A. Jabe  toCharles L. Bakewell and Francis G. : $117,500. 3/6/90 – 20649 Main St., Robert J. and Carol A. Kendler toDouglas D. Smiljanic: $70,000            – 20452 Good Hope Rd., Bradley L. and Christinia A. Hermanson to Dennis Pomeroy:$65,000.

Lannon Local History – 1800’s to 1929 (Pre-incorporation as Village)

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Retrospect: News clippings convey flavor of Olde Lannon By FRED KELLER Sussex Sun, Posted: March 26, 2008 As the 1928-29 years rolled in, Lannon was taken up with the effort to incorporate as a village. After a few false starts, it finally succeeded in 1930. Here are some newspaper clippings (paraphrased) I found from that era. Dec. 28, 1928 In… Read more »

Lannon Local History – 1990 to Present

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Retrospect: News clippings convey flavor of Olde Lannon By FRED KELLER Posted: Mar. 26, 2008, Sussex Sun As the 1928-29 years rolled in, Lannon was taken up with the effort to incorporate as a village. After a few false starts, it finally succeeded in 1930. Here are some newspaper clippings (paraphrased) I found from that era. Dec. 28, 1928 In… Read more »

Lannon Local History – 1960 to 1989

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Lannon History (in chronological order) 1960 – 1989 Compiled and Edited by Michael R.Reilly Last Revised 03/03/2005  this issue updated 03/03/2005 1960: October or November –  a big addition went up, and Erv Miller’s Suburban Market openswith groceries and a self-serve meat department. Two more additions were addedto the “warehouse” (?), more walk-in coolers, a walk-in freezer, andanother door for deliveries…. Read more »

Lannon, Waukesha, Wisconsin History

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         Lannon History Index     The Village Hall is located at Main Street and Lannon Rd. ,and is generally open Monday through Friday.  The elected Village Boardconsists of an elected President, and six Trustees. The Village Board meeting isthe second Monday of each month @ 7:00 P.M.  The Planning Commission meetsthe third Tuesday of each month @ 7:00 P.M. The Village… Read more »