CBS 58 Hometowns: Genesee Depot
GENESEE DEPOT, Wis. (CBS 58) -- The 58 Hometowns tour is headed to Waukesha County to showcase the community of Genesee Depot, located in the Town of Genesee.
Apart from being a site with history that goes back well into the mid-1800s, there are still modern establishments that offer a taste of the history that have kept Genesee Depot alive. From a family-owned store offering local general store goods, fresh coffee and more, to a fine dining restaurant with a history dating back to the 1860s.
There is also a taste of local artisan wares and antiques at a 3,000 square-foot shop adjacent to the rail tracks that are still operational.
This week, Ten Chimneys will also be featured, arguably the shining feature in the cap of Genesee Depot's story, offering a full tour of one of a home of Broadway royalty and history.
See full reports from Mike Strehlow during CBS 58 news at 4:55, 9 and 10 on Tuesday, Oct. 17 and Thursday, Oct. 18! There will be even more all week on social media and here at CBS58.com.
Mercantile & Bean in Genesee Depot joined us this morning to showcase some of the coffee and breakfast food they make in-house, but they also sell locally sourced food and goods!@MikeStrehlow will show you more TONIGHT on CBS 58 news at 4:55, 9 and 10 for #58Hometowns! pic.twitter.com/dh5SsAYJ5a
— CBS 58 News (@CBS58) October 17, 2023
Looking to get local handmade crafts, and perhaps even antiques? All it takes is about a 30-minute drive from Milwaukee to reach Genesee Depot, home to this week's #58Hometowns tour!@MikeStrehlow will showcase This & That at The Mill on CBS 58 news TONIGHT at 4:55, 9 and 10! pic.twitter.com/iWr94SBgKp
— CBS 58 News (@CBS58) October 17, 2023
Michael Schlesinger is performing a deeper dive into Mercantile & Bean, one of the businesses that will be featured Tuesday night. The location, at the intersection of Highways 59 and 83 in the town of Genesee, happens to be a coffee shop with all homemade baked goods.
The owners say everything about it is local from the ingredients in the baked products themselves to the crafts you might want to buy for your home or maybe a holiday gift.
What sorts of lives did Broadway stars Lynn Fontanne and Alfred Lunt enjoy when they lived at what has long been a hub of star-studded activity: Ten Chimneys?@MikeStrehlow got the scoop while touring for #58Hometowns! Watch CBS 58 news TONIGHT at 4:55, 9 and 10 to learn more. pic.twitter.com/3h5RSCmi0v
— CBS 58 News (@CBS58) October 19, 2023
Ten Chimneys is a gem to be explored in Genesee Depot, home of this week's #58Hometowns tour with @MikeStrehlow!
— CBS 58 News (@CBS58) October 19, 2023
He'll show you why this home to Broadway royalty is full of timeless stories and a legacy that is built upon to this day. Watch CBS 58 news TONIGHT at 4:55, 9 and 10! pic.twitter.com/R78A6NRNu8