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Help Restore the Historic Log CabinThe Mole Lake Band of Lake Superior Chippewa is actively seeking donations to restore the Historic log cabin known as the Dinesen House, which dates to approximately 1865-66. The log cabin is located on State Highway 55, in Mole Lake, Wisconsin. Brief History of the Wilhelm Dinesen House The plan for construction of a road from Green Bay through northern Wisconsin and Michigan was introduced into the 37th Congress as a bill (S No.208 1861-1862). The bill was passed in the Senate on Feb. 18th, 1863 and approved Mar. 3rd, 1863. The road was completed on February 20th, 1870 from Fort Howard, Green Bay to Fort Wilkins, Michigan. The log cabin was built around 1865-66 and was first owned and inhabited by Old Dutch Frank' first and bought by two fur traders; Henry Strauss and William (Bill) Johnson in 1867. The cabin was a mail and trading station at the time of purchase. William Johnson and Henry Strauss traded furs with the local Chippewa (Sokaogon Chippewa today) at the log cabin known at the same time to be called the 'Rice Lake Station'. Ludwig Motzfeldt own the Rice Lake Station in Mole Lake along with Frydenlund Station near Post Lake around 1870 until Wilhelm Dinesen purchased the Rice Lake Station in Mole Lake around 1873. Many years afterward, the log cabin or Rice Lake Station has become known as the Dinesen House. The Sokaogon Chippewa Community is actively seeking help from any organization, groups, clubs, etc. to help contribute to the fundraising efforts to restore this historic house. We currently are trying to match a grant of $100,000 to pursue this restoration project. Cabin restored to 1860's Glory Any Questions or Concerns: |
