Preserving the Past:
Stories from the Archives Blog
The legacy of Michael Dempsey
Reminders of our community’s past remain all around us. Framed photos, street names, and historic buildings help us share the story of our county’s founding and growth. The Dempsey name can still be seen etched in history by all who pass by the namesake’s building at the corner of North Eighth Street and Maritime Drive in downtown Manitowoc. But who was M. H. Dempsey?