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The house was built by a firm from New York City when Wisconsin was still the Wisconsin Territory. At the time, Cassville was considered likely to be selected as the capital of the future state and the house was thought to figure prominently in the future of the potential capital. However, the city of Madison was instead chosen. The house was later owned by Nelson Dewey, the first Governor of Wisconsin after it had become a state. Dewey opened the building as a hotel in 1854.

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on February 20, 1975.

The building was torn down in 2024 after having been condemned for decades

                 
"Hotel Oelke - on the banks of the Mississippi River, Cassville, Wisconsin." Sign on the hotel reads: "Old Denniston House". This view shows the hotel after the removal of the 4th floor during the 1940s.


Old Dennison Hotel Cassville WI



Old Wine Cellar and Smoke House Cassville WI


Cassville WI 1921


Cassville Ferry








Home of Governor Nelson Dewey Cassville WI

          

Canning Factory Cassville WI
                       

St Charles Church Cassville WI

                                                                                                       


Cassville Railroad Depot

 

Cassville Railroad Depot


Cassville Railroad Depot

 

High School Cassville WI


High School Cassville WI

 

High School Cassville WI

High School Cassville WI



Cassville Parocial School


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