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Committee approves state historic marker text for Harry Houdini at Houdini Plaza, adds birth/death years and mention of wife
Summary
A local committee approved the March 16 draft of a state historic marker honoring Harry Houdini at Houdini Plaza (121 West College Avenue), unanimously passing amendments to add birth/death years and note that Houdini and his wife Bess performed together; the text will go to the Wisconsin Historical Society for final review.
The committee voted unanimously to approve the March 16 draft of the proposed state historic marker honoring Harry Houdini at Houdini Plaza, with amendments to add Houdini's birth and death years and to note that "he and his wife, Bess, performed" at the Appleton Opera House.
Jennifer Stefani, executive director of Appleton Downtown Incorporated and Creative Downtown Appleton Inc., told the committee the plaque is part of a year of centennial events and asked the body to authorize the version that would then go through the state review.…
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