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When you walk through the doors of Villa Louis, you step into the life of one of Wisconsin’s most historic families – The Dousmans. Located on the beautiful banks of the mighty Mississippi River, this National Historic Landmark offers a panorama of Wisconsin history, from the advent of the first fur traders, to the War of 1812, through the splendor of the Victorian era.
The National Historic Landmark home of the H. Louis Dousman family.
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Villa Louis Historic Site
Villa Louis is a Wisconsin State Historic Site. We are an immaculately restored Victorian house museum on the banks of the Upper Mississippi River.
We are hiring!
We are hiring for our facilities manager position at Villa Louis. This full-time position is responsible for supporting the management of Villa Louis facilities and infrastructure by monitoring and facilitating contractor activities, minor restoration & construction, ensuring equipment and building systems are operational, janitorial duties, addressing all maintenance needs, along with managing and performing landscaping and lawn care. For a full position description and details on the application process visit bit.ly/3U2EVHE
All applications must be submitted online using the provided link. The position closes on April 25. Questions can be directed to jan.zadra@wisconsinhistory.org or (608) 264-6409. ... See MoreSee Less
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Sarah Dousman Allen every time I see pictures of the Villa Louis Historic Site it makes me smile.
We would like to thank the responding agencies that arrived onsite tonight for what was thankfully a false alarm. Unfortunately, a sensor sent a false reading indicating that we had a fire onsite. Staff did a thorough walkthrough with the Prairie du Chien Fire Department and Prairie du Chien Police and everything is safe and sound! Thank you! ... See MoreSee Less
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Good to hear everything is OK !!!!
Thank God!
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