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Product Identifiers
PublisherArcadia Publishing
ISBN-101531604552
ISBN-139781531604554
eBay Product ID (ePID)240053589
Product Key Features
Book TitleSister Bay, Wisconsin
LanguageEnglish
TopicUnited States / State & Local / General
Publication Year2000
IllustratorYes
GenreHistory
AuthorJoseph W. Zurawski
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.4 in
Item Weight14.6 Oz
Item Length9.6 in
Item Width6.7 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
SynopsisIn northern Door County, Wisconsin, there is a tiny village that has maintained its original beauty since its first settlement in the 1860s: Sister Bay. The second largest community on the peninsula, Sister Bay's is explored by author Joseph W. Zurawski using over 200 vivid images depicting the village's early days. There were several attempts to establish a farming community in the region in the late 19th century, however, the genesis of a permanent settlement can be traced to an influential businessman, Andre Roeser. Roeser's large personal residence served as the area's hotel and gathering place for social as well as spiritual services, and in time he established a commercial pier, sawmill, lumberyard, icehouse, and tugboat service. Incorporation came in 1912, when several other businesses were already thriving and a large hotel and resort attracted hundreds of visitors each year. This trend has continued over the years and today visitors outnumber residents by ten to one on an average summer weekend.