This is the Lemcke farmhouse, now restored. It is located in the loop of Rooster Run.
[Hoping to find a photo of the barn with the rooster.]
Stonefield Village (SW of the R.R.)
It began, it grew, and it got full. <-- placeholder (More detail coming soon.)
Meanwhile, check out the aerials.
Stonefield Meadows (NE of the R.R.)
It was pretty much the same thing, but it didn't take as long.
If you know the history, please let me
know.
What's up with that rooster?
Well, it's because of the Lemcke barn.
Middleton Landmark
This stone marker is located on Gammon Road, just up the hill from the Middleton police car.
| THE LEMCKE FARM HOUSE "Katherine and Henry Lemcke were among the early settlers of Middleton. They came to America in 1863 from GOLSTE, Hanover, Germany. Four generation of Lemckes have made this property their home for over 100 years. It was granted the Century Farm Home Award in 1973. This heritage typifies immigrant family settlers in rural America. William, Henry and Robert Lemcke all earned their living farming and were all actively involved with civic and religions affairs. The agricultural census in 1870 values the farm of 150 acres at $5600.00." Designated June 28, 1989 |
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From the Middleton Times Tribune The original structure was a log cabin built in 1863 by Katherine and Henry Lemcke. In 1874 the log cabin was replaced by a brick building. The current structure, erected in 1901, is a two-story Midwest country house made of Watertown brick. [August 22, 1991] In 1998, workers hired by Sveum Enterprises refurbished the home. They gutted the building, retaining the shell and support structure. They added a garage, attached by a breezeway. A new front porch was constructed in keeping with the turn-of-the-century architectural style. [March 12, 1998] Robert Henry Lemcke, passed away at age 76 on March 5, 2001 [March 8, 2001] |
These great trees, visible in the Lemcke farm fields, are still in our neighborhood.