Joseph Cardenier was the first known person to the area now known as Cedarburg.  He built a cabin in the east side of the area and called it ”Cedarburg”, meaning “The Castle of the Cedars”.  He built the Columbia Mill on the same site shortly after. William Schroeder and Frederick Hilgen were the official founders of Cedarburg in 1845.  The two came across Cedar Creek and built a gristmill on it a year before naming the village.  After eleven years passed they decided to replace  the gristmill with a five-story building made of stone called Cedarburg Mill, which became the center of the new village.  Soon five more mills and dams were built along the creek that is now part of Cedarburg. 

 

 

 

 

In 1864, the biggest mill ever was built, the Cedarburg Woolen-Mill.  After installing a generator in 1897, the first electricity in town was produced.  An electric plant with steam engines was contracted in 1901.  The Cedarburg Electric Light Commission began running all utilities in 1909.  It was renamed to the Light & Water Commission in 1923 after it took on the responsibility of water and sewer services.  This utility is still in service today.

Parents are pleased with the ongoing success of each student within the district as the district continues to monitor students achievement and instructional programming.

Things to See and Do in Cedarburg
The City of Cedarburg offers a superb park system providing ballparks, playgrounds, swimming pools, and an old fashioned bandstand that’s used during summer months.  The Ozaukee County Fair is held at Fireman’s Park each year along with Maxwell Street Days and other great festivals; too many to mention. There are several quaint restaurants and an abundant amount of shopping spots offering everything from specialty items to out of the ordinary items.  Cedarburg is also the antique capital of Wisconsin. 

 

 

 

 

Cedarburg’s Tourism Scene
Tourism in Cedarburg began to boom when several older buildings were bought and restored.  In 1974 many buildings in downtown Cedarburg were added to the National Register of Historic Places.  Now the city is a pleasant and quaint place to visit.  People come year-round to visit Cedarburg for the city’s antique shows, band contests, art fairs, summer parades, and Christmas in the Country.  Tourists also come to Cedarburg to visit the city’s many historic buildings. You truly can’t choose a better city to find a great home for you and your family than Cedarburg, Wisconsin.