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Peacock
It is not known when the Peacock was built or who the original owner was. From what we have learned it was built sometime in the early-1900's by Joe Zellner, the same person who built Harvey's Tavern and Murmuring Waters. The first person to operate it named it the Peacock, but evidently not after the bird. One old-timer said he thought he remembered his dad telling him this original owner had a plumbing business where he came from and it was called Peacock Plumbing. The Peacock also included several cottages and a fair amount of shoreline on Fawn Lake. The cottages were eventually sold here and there by later owners until there is only one left.
The Peacock went through a few owners, including Ed Saad, who sold it and purchased the Redman Supper Club in Land O' Lakes, WI. Bill johnson purchased it and his son, Dean, managed it. After a few years and owners, it was sold to Joe Young in 1984. Joe sold it to Cherie and Anna Anderson and they changed the name to Sisters Saloon. Anna eventually left the partnership and Cherie now operates it on her own.
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Phillips' House
This house was built and owned for many years by George Phillips and his wife, Margaret. It was always exceptionally well maintained with the yard immaculate and well-kept. The lot was large and went all the way to the Little St. Germain lake shore. It also included the area of the AmericInn Fiasco Site. After he passed away in 1980, his wife, Margaret, continued to live in it until she passed away in 1992. The house was then sold and the new owner used it as a rental unit for fishermen and snowmobilers, which started its downward spiral. Today it is wedged between the AmericInn Fiasco Site and the St. Germain Car Wash. Another sad victim of St. Germain's "march to progress."
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Pietz Realty Office
This small building which stood at the far west end of the mall along the road that goes between the subway and the grocery store was built by Martain Pietz for his realty office. After he passed away in 2000, it remained pretty much empty for a long time. It then housed a gift shop, a beauty salon, and a shop with wood carvings. The building was moved away for construction of the new Camp's Super Valu (First Grocery)grocery store.
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Polzin's
There is some confusion as exactly who built and first operated this tavern on the Jct. of Hwy 70 E and Cty J. Some old-timers claim Max McQuire built it, but this is incorrect. Max would have been much too young at the time it was built. The only thing we can discern is that no one knows who built and first operated it. Either way, it has been here for many years and included a live bait and tackle shop and gas pumps. Some old-timers claim it was originally painted white, but this is questionable. It may be confused with the white Lake Aire Supper Club (Max's Tavern) which Max McQuire apparently did build and own. Sometime. probably in the late Forties, it was sold to Polzin. He operated it for many years and sold it to Don Schulpius in 1965.
Schulpius renamed it Thunderbird Pass and operated it until 1971. He then sold it to Norman Schuettner, Sr. who operated it until 1981. Live bait and tackle were still being sold here as it was through all previous owners. Since many fishermen came in for bait early, the tavern was open at 7:00 AM. Norman turned management over to his son, Norman Schuettner, Jr. who operated it until 1981.
The tavern was then sold to Richard Dolezak and he kept the name the same. The live bait and tackle section was eliminated as were the gasoline pumps in front of the building. Eventually, Dolezak sold the tavern and it went through several owners including John Ingram and "Sparky" who's real name is unknown. They sold it to Elmer Keck of Sayner, WI and he sold it to Jason and Paul (Last name unknown). Paul left the partnership and Jason became sole owner. Jason leased it to Fritz Richter in 2003 and Fritz eventually bought it.
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"Pop" Dean Homesite
Howard "Pop" Dean was well known in this area and one of the real, old-time northwoods guides. He is in the Guide's Hall of Fame in Hayward, WI. The home is located on Hwy 155 a short distance past Ed Gabe's Lost Lake Resort(Lost Lake Resort). The small building directly in back of the main house (it looks like it is attached in the photo) was his gift shop. His handmade loons were (and still are) highly prized. A building to the left, but off the photo, is where he smoked fish.
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