Posts by Jason Hedman

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Jason Hedman

Content Creator / A lifelong Kenosha resident, spending most of his years living as close to the Lake as possible. When he isn’t digging into the history of old Kenosha for fun, he is also well known for his painting, podcasting, and pinball skills. Find Jason Hedman Art on social media for more.

From Furniture to Art and Back Again: The Reinvention of 5000 Seventh Avenue

By Jason Hedman on Jul. 09, 2026

Today 5000 Seventh Avenue is the home of Olafson & Porter Vintage Goods and Heavenly Arts Studio. But it has been known as the Weiskopf block in its earliest days dating back to the 1890s, and it had become famous as a furniture store through most of the 20th century. The earliest business that can…