About 1882, German-born John Wilhelm came to Bremen and built a small, wood-framed shop for his merchant tailor trade. This he worked in for about 20 years before selling out to Louis Gerber--a young and industrious tailor--in 1902. Gerber moved... Continue Reading →
If your high school class is having a class reunion, consider having a reception at the Bremen History Center. We usually host three or four class reunions each summer and provide two or three docents and access to our yearbooks... Continue Reading →
Historic Bremen volunteer Roger Mikel has passed away. Roger spent many hours at the history center and depot over several years, telling stories and reminiscing about Bremen's past. He helped create our opera house exhibit and made PVC mannequins we... Continue Reading →
You may have noticed the renovations happening on the north side of W Plymouth street lately. Baker insurance got a new facade, and the Dog Lb is being fully renovated inside and out. Bremen can be proud of the way... Continue Reading →
It seems like winter in Bremen just doesn't feature the snow we used to have in the old days. What we get melts off in a day or two. But here's a reminder that that didn't used to be the... Continue Reading →
The location was kept quiet, so it slipped by at the time, but the Netflix show Stranger Things commissioned a piece of crop art last summer to promote its new season. Artist Stan Herd worked with the show's art director... Continue Reading →
The Teen Hop got started in 1960 on the second floor of the (present) Encore Consignment building, where the bowling alley formerly was, on E Plymouth St. It soon moved across the street to the former Stewart Bakery building (now... Continue Reading →
At the end of 1918, the armistice had just been signed on November 11, and Americans were looking forward to a brighter future. https://www.flickr.com/photos/historicbremen/49093387257/
In 1929, the Senff family gathered for Christmas at their farm on 6th Rd, in the southeast corner of German township. The ladies posed with their gifts, which included a coffee pot, and the men posed with their catch, a... Continue Reading →
Bremen residents were awfully proud of their family doctor getting elected governor of the whole state. The moment he was elected, they decided to name a street for him. The one they chose was on the west side and had... Continue Reading →
In 1948, the Bremen Hi-Y club at the school decided a little good sportsmanship spirit was warranted at basketball games and created a sign that remained in the gymnasium until it was remodeled in 1987-88. The sign, apparently encouraged nationally... Continue Reading →
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