Mayor Dick Bolender

(414) 768-6548
dbolender@oakcreekwi.org
8640 S. Howell Avenue, Oak Creek, WI 53154
"Meetings with the Mayor"

Help Save a Part of Oak Creek’s History

Did you know that workers at the Oak Creek Delco Electronics plant helped develop the navigation systems for the Apollo space program? In fact, the observatory was once used to monitor space flights and was also used to develop navigational systems for the nation’s aerospace industry.

The AC Delco plant played an important role in the history of our nation and in the development of our community.

As the facility is being demolished to prepare for redevelopment of the site, it is important that we retain a connection with our past. As part of that demolition work, the observatory is planned to be razed. The observatory is an important piece of Oak Creek’s history that should be saved to remind future generations about the contributions made by the thousands of Oak Creek residents who worked there.

Please join me in my efforts to preserve this part of Oak Creek’s history. If you are interested in helping to save the observatory, please contact me at (414) 768-6548 or dbolender@oakcreekwi.org.

Thanks,