The Historic Allouez Society

08/01/2026

Dr. Robert Cowles Sr. was married to Emily Murphy Cowles, daughter of industrialist and philanthropist Frank E. Murphy. The couple would later move into what was called the Murphy/Cowles estate on Braebourne Court In Allouez.

07/05/2026

America just completed its 250th anniversary. Here is a picture from the Bicentennial in 1976. This was the Allouez float in the Green Bay Area parade. The float featured a replica of the Cotton House, which is now located at Heritage Hill. (Picture is from the Green Bay Press-Gazette.)

06/01/2026

The postcard below shows a steam engine from the Chicago & North Western Railroad crossing over the swing bridge over the Fox River. The bridge connected Allouez to the westside of Green Bay. The postcard was made for the Jorgensen-Blesch company, a major dry goods company in Green Bay from 1888 to the early 1930s.

06/01/2026

What to learn more about the history of schools in Allouez? Check out this story from the Green Bay Press-Gazette.

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A reader asked why Allouez doesn't have its own school district. Turns out that it used to — but a law passed in 1959 was the beginning of the end. See link below ⬇️

📸 Nadia Scharf

05/22/2026

As we head into the Memorial Day weekend, let’s take a moment to honor the veterans from the Allouez area.

In total Brown County has approximately 15,000 veterans living in the area. Thank you for your service to our country.

Please see below for more information on some of our local veterans.

05/17/2026

Allouez has a long history, with its roots dating back to 1669 when French Jesuit Father Claude - Jean Allouez first explored and set up a presence here.

In 1856 the broader town of Bellevue was established, covering the land east of the Fox River.

In 1874 the area of modern Allouez separated from Bellevue.

In 1900, Allouez was incorporated into the Village of Allouez.

Below is an 1889 map of Allouez & Bellevue townships.

05/13/2026

Thanks to everyone who attend our informative presentation tonight on the Wisconsin Veterans Museum by Greg Lawson. Please keep an eye out for our next program.

05/07/2026

Just a reminder that the next program for the Historic Allouez Society is Tuesday, May 12 at 6:30 p.m. See below for all the info for this free program.

04/20/2026

The S.S. Roosevelt on the Fox River along the shore in Allouez from 1910.

04/04/2026

With the start of baseball season, let’s take a look at the history of baseball in Wisconsin. Allouez had its own team that played against a number of other teams in the area and was reportedly active from 1895 until 1960. The first organized baseball in the state was in Milwaukee in 1859. Milwaukee was also home to the minor league Milwaukee Brewers from 1902-1952. The Milwaukee Braves from 1953-1965 and the Milwaukee Brewers, starting in 1970.