Trimborn Farm's lime kilns and their role in building Milwaukee

By: Michael Schlesinger

Posted: Oct 26, 2025 8:33 AM CDT

NOW: Trimborn Farm’s lime kilns and their role in building Milwaukee

Greendale, WIS. (CBS 58) - Final proposals will be accepted later this week from those interested in working with Milwaukee County to help preserve Trimborn Farm in Greendale. The historic property was once home to a major lime production facility and even though the lime industry has since faded, it was instrumental in building our hometowns in the mid-to-late 19th century.