Harry Houdini State Historic Marker
Summary
The council finalized the text for a State historic marker honoring Harry Houdini at Houdini Plaza downtown — including a last-minute comma fix. The marker will be placed in a landscaping bed near the Houdini bus sculpture.
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Last discussed Apr 1, 2026.
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Residents and visitors downtown get an educational historic marker celebrating Appleton's famous native.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Common Council — April 1, 2026
The council finalized the text for a State historic marker honoring Harry Houdini at Houdini Plaza downtown — including a last-minute comma fix. The marker will be placed in a landscaping bed near the Houdini bus sculpture.
Historic Preservation Commission — March 17, 2026
The commission was scheduled to review the text for a proposed State historic marker honoring Harry Houdini, to be placed in Houdini Plaza at 121 W. College Avenue. The marker would commemorate Appleton's most famous native son in the downtown plaza that already bears his name.
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