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Door County

Small-town commercial landmarks, working properties, and historic religious and civic buildings recur across coverage of the Door County peninsula. The work spans village life in Fish Creek, Sister Bay, Ellison Bay, and Ephraim, with particular attention to long-established local businesses and the Moravian settlement at Ephraim.

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Ephraim Moravian Church, a white clapboard steeple church, stands in Ephraim, Wisconsin, overlooking Eagle Harbor.
Ephraim Moravian Church stands at the center of Ephraim, Wisconsin, overlooking Eagle Harbor on the Door County peninsula. The congregation formed in 1853 when Norwegian immigrants, led by Reverend Andreas Iverson, settled the area and established the Moravian community that gave the village its name. Built soon after in the same era, the church has served as the spiritual center for one of the few Moravian settlements in the Midwest. It is part of the Ephraim Historic District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.
Historic Ephraim Wisconsin Fire Station
The historic Ephraim Volunteer Fire Department Museum, housed in a stone building with classic red doors, stands as a reminder of small-town service and heritage in Ephraim, Wisconsin.
Weathered Gus Klenke Garage building with a rusted vintage Chevrolet pickup truck parked outside in Ellison Bay, Wisconsin.
Gus Klenke Garage in Ellison Bay, Door County, occupies a building that once operated as a Standard Oil station. Gus Klenke earned a local reputation for his mechanical skill, repairing farm equipment using scrap metal he salvaged himself. The Klenke family also kept cottages for rent and sold honey from bees they raised on the property. The garage sits on ground once occupied by a cheese factory, tying the site to the area's earlier agricultural trade.
A goat stands on the grass-covered sod roof of Al Johnson's Swedish Restaurant in Sister Bay, Wisconsin
Goats graze on the sod roof of Al Johnson's Swedish Restaurant in Sister Bay, Wisconsin, a tradition that began in the 1970s. The restaurant, inspired by Scandinavian architecture, features a living roof that has become a notable tourism attraction in Door County. This unique design element draws visitors who come to experience the novelty alongside the establishment's traditional Swedish cuisine. The goats are a long-standing symbol of the restaurant and its connection to Swedish heritage.
Dippy's Ice Cream Shop in Fish Creek, Wisconsin, decorated for Halloween.
Dippy's Ice Cream Shop in Fish Creek, Wisconsin, is decorated for Halloween. The shop is located in Founder's Square, a historic area in Door County known for its limestone cliffs and seasonal tourism. The decorations, featuring inflatable figures and pumpkins, are a common sight in the region during the fall season. Fish Creek has been a popular destination since the late 19th century, attracting visitors for its natural beauty and charming village atmosphere.

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