Sisson's Peony Gardens
Sisson's Peony Gardens | |
Location | 207 N. Main St. Rosendale, Wisconsin |
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Coordinates | 43°48′34″N 88°40′32″W / 43.80944°N 88.67554°WCoordinates: 43°48′34″N 88°40′32″W / 43.80944°N 88.67554°W |
NRHP reference No. | 06001193 |
Added to NRHP | December 22, 2006 |
Sisson's Peony Gardens is located in Rosendale, Wisconsin. The site was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2006.[1]
History[]
Wilbur Sisson began growing peony plants in his sister's yard after his retirement in 1918.[2] Sisson found success in selling the plants and expanded the gardens. In 2005, the Rosendale Historical Society purchased the site.
Images[]
Peonies along sidewalk in 2014
Yard during 2014 bloom
References[]
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Sisson's Peony Gardens. |
- ^ "Sisson's Peony Gardens". Landmark Hunter.com. Retrieved 2012-02-16.
- ^ "Sisson's Peony Gardens". Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved 2012-02-16.
Categories:
- Parks on the National Register of Historic Places in Wisconsin
- Gardens in Wisconsin
- Geography of Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin
- National Register of Historic Places in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin
- Wisconsin Registered Historic Place stubs
- Northeast Wisconsin geography stubs