Tschudy to Present Program on Carl Marty
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Carl Marty Sr. was a compelling figure who lived a life that had affected and helped shape the history of Monroe.
His life will be the subject of a program presented by Green County historian Kim Tschudy in the Turner Hall Grand Ballroom on Saturday, April 18, at 7:30 p.m.
Carl Marty was a man of many facets. Born in Switzerland, he lived in Chicago where he studied art. Once in Monroe he became a master cheesemaker, an artist who painted over 600 paintings, a poet deft at turning out beautiful verses and the builder of the Northernaire Resort in Twin Lakes, Wisconsin, that was known as the “Waldorf of the Wilderness.” Big names appeared there. Bob Hope was one.
Among his benevolent works was taking the lead in seeing to it that Turner Hall was rebuilt after it was severely damaged by a fire and encouraging the establishment of the Green County Historical Museum at the Universalist Church. This museum has acted to be a collector of all Green County beginning in the 1930s.
His benevolent work extended beyond Monroe. His vision was a building to represent and display the architecture, customs and traditions of each of the various ethnic groups that settled in Green County in its early years. This is precisely what he got in New Glarus. In New Glarus there was already some activity toward developing a museum of one sort or another. That happened with the building of the settlers log cabin and then the log church not too long before Carl passed away in 1960.
Brodhead, at some point in the 1970s, was able to purchase the former Milwaukee Road train depot which they have done an excellent job of restoration.
In researching the life of Carl Marty over many years, Kim Tschudy found and will be unveiling some pencil drawings that had not been previously seen. Many paintings done by Carl Marty can be seen in the Ratskeller of Turner Hall, which is like home for the Swiss and a welcome restaurant for the tourists and all Monroe residents who can enjoy the Swiss hospitality there. Carl Marty was very active in promoting tourism in Monroe and he figured that Turner Hall was the cultural center of Green County.
Kim Tschudy’s program will include many pictures shown from a Power Point computer while he presents this exceptional program about an exceptional man who helped shape the history of Monroe.
A free will donation can be made at the entrance to the Grand Hall.
