Rahr Civic Center & Public Museum, Manitowoc, WI, circa 1941
- Subject
- Community Centers
- Card type
- Printed photo
- Date
- c. 1941 (Linen)
About this postcard
The photograph shows the Rahr Civic Center & Public Museum, a large frame house with a steep front gable, a tall brick chimney, and a small domed cupola at the roofline. Broad columned porches run along the ground floor, and tall leafy trees frame the building on both sides. The building began as a late-19th-century residence and later served Manitowoc as a civic center and public museum. The Rahr name ties it to a prominent local family, and the card likely dates from the 1940s, after the former mansion was adapted for public use.
Postcard Details
No address detected
Postcard record
| Place mentioned | Rahr Civic Center & Public Museum, Manitowoc, WI |
|---|---|
| Notes | Halftone dot pattern throughout; no white border. Front is a black-and-white halftone print with no handwriting. Back is divided, with printed caption "RAHR CIVIC CENTER & PUBLIC MUSEUM / Manitowoc, Wisconsin" upper left; no postmark, address, message, or stamp. Light foxing/toning spots on the back; dealer pencil mark "#59 1-" lower right (stock number and price). |
Cite this card
Rahr Civic Center & Public Museum, Manitowoc, WI, circa 1941, postcard, c. 1941. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/rahr-civic-center-public-museum-manitowoc-wi-circa-1941. Accessed November 2, 2026.