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Schemm Brewery
Schemm Brewery was located on N. Hamilton Street at W. Holland Avenue. Founded in 1866, the firm’s advertising proclaimed that it was...

Castle Museum
Jan 21, 20211 min read
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Coming Jan. 23: ¡Pleibol! In the Barrios and the Big Leagues
The Castle Museum of Saginaw County History hosts the World Premiere of the Smithsonian's ¡Pleibol! In the Barrios and the Big Leagues,...

Castle Museum
Jan 20, 20211 min read
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The Marshall House
For generations, the 100 and 200 blocks of South Washington Avenue was the center of Saginaw’s entertainment district. Performers who...

Castle Museum
Jan 19, 20211 min read
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Malleable Iron – Selecting a site
For nine decades General Motors’ Malleable Iron Plant was an important part of the region’s economy and an important landmark. We detail...

Castle Museum
Jan 18, 20211 min read
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Irene Mooney Bruske’s Party Ham Casserole
Irene Mooney Bruske’s Party Ham Casserole 4-6 oz. broad noodles 1 can cream of mushroom soup 1/2 cup milk 1 medium onion 1 cup sour cream...

Castle Museum
Jan 17, 20212 min read
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A New Front – The Goodridge Brothers’ Studio
Among the treasures preserved in the Castle Museum’s collection are a group of panoramic photographs. Taken with a special camera called...

Castle Museum
Jan 12, 20213 min read
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Forest Lawn Cemetary - Washington Ave. Entrance
“The Washington Avenue entrance is now improved with wrought iron gates of graceful design with simple but massive granite piers that...

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Jan 12, 20211 min read
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Saginaw's Silver Screens
While our exhibit Stories of Saginaw’s Silver Screens: Saginaw County Movie Theaters, is currently available, it will need to close on...

Castle Museum
Jan 11, 20212 min read
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Mrs. Fannie Wickes’ Cornbread
Mrs. Fannie Wickes’ Cornbread 2 cups cornmeal 1 cup flour 2 tbsp butter 2 tsp sugar 3 tsp baking powder 2 eggs 1 cup milk Salt to taste...

Castle Museum
Jan 10, 20213 min read
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