Hilgen and Wittenberg Woolen Mill
The Hilgen and Wittenberg Woolen Mill is a former textile factory in Cedarburg, Wisconsin. Built in 1864, the mill was one of many wool- and flax-processing factories that opened during the American Civil War, due to a shortage of cotton textiles formerly supplied by southern states. The mill produced yarns, blankets, and flannels, and was the largest woolen mill west of Philadelphia in the 19th century. The mill closed in 1968 and has since become a commercial complex called the "Cedar Creek Settlement," containing restaurants and stores.
Hilgen and Wittenberg Woolen Mill
Cedarburg is a city in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. Located about 20 miles (32 km) north of Milwaukee and in close proximity to Interstate 43, it is a suburban community in the Milwaukee metropolitan area. The city incorporated in 1885, and at the time of the 2020 census the population was 12,121.
Cedarburg City Hall, located in the Washington Avenue Historic District
The 1855 Cedarburg Mill building, with a 1926 Wadham's filling station on the right.
The 1864 Hilgen and Wittenberg Woolen Mill, which currently houses shops, restaurants, and a winery.
An interurban tram leaving the Cedarburg station, c. 1907.