Discoveries, donations and information from the files of the Thornton Library, on the grounds of the Fond du Lac County Historical Society, Fond du Lac, WI
You've all seen the sign. Many pictures over the years of Main St. in Fond du Lac show a little arrow sign, pointing down First Street to the "Idea Theater". But those Main St. photos only contain the sign, and not a glimpse of the actual theater.
It takes a lot to move a building, and recently I found some pictures showing all of the work that goes into adding a building to the Galloway House and Village complex
This is Willow Lawn School, in its original location
The roof had to be cut off, because of height restrictions.
Here comes the school, crossing Highway 41
Here is the school on Pioneer Road crossing Main Street.