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Lannon stone is a type of buff-colored, blocky, sedimentary Dolomite (rock), whose name is derived from Mr. William Lannon, one of the original settlers of the Village of Lannon, Wisconsin. Lannon stone can be found throughout the Niagara Escarpment, which runs underneath much of the Great Lakes. Lannon stone is known for its durability and is ...
Lannon stone, a type of limestone or dolomite, is named for the town, as it was quarried here. John Halquist built one of the state's largest stone companies from Lannon stone first in Sussex, Wisconsin, and then in several locations. [8] Lannon stone was the major source of stone for many cities in Wisconsin and for Chicago.
[24] [14] The conical tower and the stone-arch doorways add a whimsical air. The Swendson house at 1651 Alta Vista Ave. is a dignified Tudor Revival home with walls clad in Lannon stone, designed by Buemming & Guth and built in 1926. E.A. Swendson owned an auto dealership. [25] [14]
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It includes the villages of Menomonee Falls and Lannon, and the southern half of the village of Germantown. [2] The district is represented by Republican Dan Knodl, since January 2025. [ 3 ] Knodl previously was this district's representative from January 2009 to May 2023.
It contains the cities of Cedarburg, Port Washington, and Mequon, as well as the villages of Bayside, Butler, Fox Point, Grafton, Lannon, Menomonee Falls, River Hills, Thiensville, Whitefish Bay, and most of the villages of Brown Deer and Germantown. [2] As currently drawn, the district is the wealthiest state senate district in the state. [3]
The building measures 60 by 140 feet (18 m × 43 m) and is 42 feet high. The exterior is built of Lannon stone, vitreolite and glass block. It is 100% fireproof and is equipped with the latest equipment and fixtures (1946 quote). The theater cost $140,000 to build, and it took a year to complete.