The Brookfield Scene
Janet, a Town of Brookfield resident, has lived in the Elmbrook area for nearly 40 years and is an avid gardener and volunteer. Her blog focuses on the city and town of Brookfield – past, present and future.
Brookfield in the 1880s and 1890s - part five
By Janet Wintersberger
Wednesday, May 16 2007, 05:14 PM
The Brookfield Township continued to grow in the 1880s and 1890s.
Nine homes were built in the Brookfield Junction area alone - on Brookfield Road, Hoffman Avenue and Milwaukee Avenue. Other homes were spread around the Brookfield area during these two decades – from 124th Street to Barker Road and from Burleigh Road to Greenfield Avenue.
One home was moved from the northwest corner of North Avenue and Pilgrim Road to Burleigh Road. Later (in 1918) an addition would be put on the newly built home at 2960 N. Brookfield Road.
The Scheetz residence on Greenfield Avenue and the Hoffman residence on Hoffman Avenue were considered “locally outstanding” in the Historic Inventory conducted by the City of Brookfield in 1993. The others were considered “locally notable.”
Brookfield Junction Area
John Hoffman Residence - 18415 Hoffman Ave. …c1885-1895
Residence - 2480 N. Brookfield Road …c.1890
Residence - 2685 N. Brookfield Road …c.1880
Dolph Residence - 2765 N. Brookfield Road …c.1897
Residence - 2960 N. Brookfield Road …c.1885-90
Residence - 18640 Milwaukee Ave. …c.1890
Residence - 18660 Milwaukee Ave. …c.1880
Residence - 18665 Milwaukee Ave. …1880
Residence - 18680 Milwaukee Ave. …1888-92
Other Parts of the Township
Residence - 2845 N. 124 Street …c.1890
Residence - 14660 Burleigh Road …c.1890
Farm House & Silo - 4365 N. Pilgrim Road …c.1880-1890
Charles Scheetz Jr. Residence & Barn - 16650 Greenfield Ave. … c.1890
A. Hassler Residence - 18650 Honey Creek Dr. …1880
Chapin Residence - 18730 Rolling Meadow Court …1890
Residence - 1460 N. Barker Road …1890
The newcomers to Brookfield during this time included the Scheetz, Hoffman, Dolph, Hassler and Chapin families.
Did you recognize these names or find these historic sites? Please email me at JW-BLOG@wi.rr.com.
