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[[Image:Pabst Mansion in Milwaukee seen from Wisconsin Avenue.jpg|right|thumb|300px|The Pabst Mansion on Wisconsin Avenue at 20th Street in the [[Neighborhoods of Milwaukee | Avenues West neighborhood]].]] |
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| location = 2000 W. Wisconsin Ave.<br />[[Milwaukee, Wisconsin]] |
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| mapframe-caption = Interactive map showing the location for Pabst Mansion |
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| built = 1892 |
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| architect = George Ferry |
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| architecture = Flemish Renaissance Revival |
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| added = April 21, 1975 |
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| area = 1.5 acres |
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| refnum = 75000073<ref name="nris">{{NRISref|version=2010a}}</ref> |
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| designated_other1_abbr = WRHP |
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| designated_other1_date = 1989 |
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| designated_other1_name = Wisconsin Register of Historic Places |
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The '''Pabst |
The '''Pabst Mansion''' is a grand [[Flanders|Flemish]] [[Renaissance Revival]]-styled house built in 1892 in [[Milwaukee]], [[Wisconsin]], USA for Captain [[Frederick Pabst]] (1836–1904), founder of the [[Pabst Brewing Company]]. In 1975 it was placed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]], and is now a historic house museum, offering tours to the public.<ref name=whs_nrhp>{{cite web|url=https://www.wisconsinhistory.org/Records/NationalRegister/NR2142|title=Pabst, Frederick, House|publisher=Wisconsin Historical Society|accessdate=2020-02-21}}</ref> |
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== History == |
== History == |
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In 1848, as a 12-year-old boy, Frederick Pabst immigrated with his family from [[Thuringia]], Germany to Milwaukee. Frederick joined the [[Goodrich Transportation Company|Goodrich Line]] steamships, working his way up from [[cabin boy]] on ships sailing [[Lake Michigan]], eventually to captain in 1857. In 1862 the young steamship captain married Maria Best, whose father owned Best and Company, one of the largest [[breweries]] in Milwaukee. In 1864 Pabst joined the family business and within a few years was leading it. By 1874 Best & Co. was the largest brewery in the U.S., and in 1889 was renamed the Pabst Brewing Company.<ref>{{cite report|type=none|url={{NRHP url|id=03001165}}|title=NRHP Inventory/Nomination: Pabst Brewing Company Complex|publisher=[[National Park Service]]|author=Michael T. McQuillen|date=May 2003|accessdate=2020-02-17}}</ref> |
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Captain Pabst commissioned Milwaukee [[architect]] George Bowman Ferry to design a mansion in the [[Flanders|Flemish]] [[Renaissance Revival]] style. On June 27, 1890, a building [[permit]] was issued for the [[construction]] of the home that would take two years to build. The Pabst family lived at the mansion from 1892 until 1908, when the [[Archdiocese of Milwaukee]] purchased the mansion. For the next 67 years, five [[Archbishops]] as well as many [[priest]]s and sisters lived at the Pabst mansion. |
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Around 1890 Captain Pabst commissioned Milwaukee [[architect]] [[George Bowman Ferry]] to design a mansion in the [[Flanders|Flemish]] [[Renaissance Revival]] style.<ref name=nrhp_nom>{{cite report|type=none|url={{NRHP url|id=75000073}}|title=NRHP Inventory/Nomination: Pabst, Frederick, House|publisher=[[National Park Service]]|author=Patricia Warwick|date=1975-03-12|accessdate=2020-02-21}} With {{NRHP url|id=75000073|photos=y|title=two photos.}}</ref> On June 27, 1890, a [[building permit]] was issued for the [[construction]] of the home that would take two years to build.{{Citation needed|date=February 2020}} Ferry had designed a three-story house, dignified, with a pressed brick exterior, corner [[quoins]], decorated with carved stone and [[terra cotta]] ornament. Hallmarks of the Flemish Renaissance Revival style are the symmetry and the shaped [[parapets]] that front the gable ends. Inside was originally a men's parlor decorated in [[mahogany]] on one side and a ladies' parlor on the other, decorated in white enamel.<ref name=nrhp_nom/> |
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| ⚫ | In 1975 the Archdiocese put the mansion up for sale, with the hope that a [[historic preservation]] group would purchase it and restore it to its former glory. In 1978, Wisconsin Heritages, Inc., purchased the mansion, opening it to the public in May of that year. Until the purchase, the mansion had been slated to be [[demolished]] to make way for a parking structure. |
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The Pabst family lived at the mansion from 1892 until 1908, when the [[Archdiocese of Milwaukee]] purchased the mansion. The archdiocese moved the [[Baroque architecture|Baroque-styled]] conservatory to the east side of the Pabst house, using it as the archbishop's chapel.<ref name=nrhp_nom/> For the next 67 years, five [[Archbishops]] as well as many [[priest]]s and sisters lived at the Pabst mansion. |
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| ⚫ | In 1975 the Archdiocese (which had previously wanted to have the grand house demolished) put the mansion up for sale, with the hope that a [[historic preservation]] group would purchase it and restore it to its former glory. In 1978, Wisconsin Heritages, Inc., purchased the mansion, opening it to the public in May of that year. Until the purchase, the mansion had been slated to be [[demolished]] to make way for a parking structure. |
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In 1998, Wisconsin Heritages, Inc., was renamed Captain Frederick Pabst Mansion, Inc. The mansion is open to the public, with daily tours.<ref name="Pabst Mansion">{{cite web | title=The Pabst Mansion | url= http://www.pabstmansion.com/| accessdate=2007-01-11}}</ref> |
In 1998, Wisconsin Heritages, Inc., was renamed Captain Frederick Pabst Mansion, Inc. The mansion is open to the public, with daily tours.<ref name="Pabst Mansion">{{cite web | title=The Pabst Mansion | url= http://www.pabstmansion.com/| accessdate=2007-01-11}}</ref> |
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The mansion was the set for a series of 1980 Boston Store holiday commercials.<ref>http://midlandvideo.com/blog/?p=556</ref> The mansion was also briefly pictured during season 4 of the television sitcom ''[[How I Met Your Mother]]'' as the childhood home of the character [[Robin Scherbatsky]] in the 2008 episode "[[Happily Ever After (How I Met Your Mother)|Happily Ever After]]". |
The mansion was the set for a series of 1980 [[Boston Store (Wisconsin)|Boston Store]] holiday commercials.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://midlandvideo.com/blog/?p=556|title=Ho, ho, ho! 22 Boston Store Commercials}}</ref> The mansion was also briefly pictured during season 4 of the television sitcom ''[[How I Met Your Mother]]'' as the childhood home of the character [[Robin Scherbatsky]] in the 2008 episode "[[Happily Ever After (How I Met Your Mother)|Happily Ever After]]". |
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===Historic preservation=== |
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The first restored room of the Pabst Mansion was the main Dining Room. The ceiling, cove, walls, and paintings above the doors were all painted white by the archdiocese. In order to find the original paint color, restorers took down three large mirrors on the eastern wall that had hung there since the Captain's residence. The archdiocese had painted around the mirrors, but not underneath. A perfect color palette was preserved from which the restorers used to repaint the other walls. |
The first restored room of the Pabst Mansion was the main Dining Room. The ceiling, cove, walls, and paintings above the doors were all painted white by the archdiocese. In order to find the original paint color, restorers took down three large mirrors on the eastern wall that had hung there since the Captain's residence. The archdiocese had painted around the mirrors, but not underneath. A perfect color palette was preserved from which the restorers used to repaint the other walls. |
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Recent historic preservation efforts are focusing on the Master Suite. In February and March 2011 paint analysis was performed on the ceilings of the Master Bedroom and Sitting Room. Found under layers of paint were palm fronds painted directly onto the ceiling in the four corners of the Sitting Room. Experts used pictures taken around 1900 to find the location of items painted on the ceiling that otherwise would have been lost. The most recent restoration work in Emma's Room/the Regency Room |
Recent historic preservation efforts are focusing on the Master Suite. In February and March 2011 paint analysis was performed on the ceilings of the Master Bedroom and Sitting Room. Found under layers of paint were palm fronds painted directly onto the ceiling in the four corners of the Sitting Room. Experts used pictures taken around 1900 to find the location of items painted on the ceiling that otherwise would have been lost. The most recent restoration work in Emma's Room/the Regency Room has been completed. |
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==Gallery== |
==Gallery== |
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<gallery> |
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File:Pabst mansion marker.jpg|historic marker |
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File:Front porch - Pabst Mansion.jpg|Interior of the neo-Renaissance front porch |
File:Front porch - Pabst Mansion.jpg|Interior of the neo-Renaissance front porch |
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Image:PabstMansionentrance_11.jpg|The [[porte- |
Image:PabstMansionentrance_11.jpg|The [[porte-cochère]] |
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File:Parlor - Pabst Mansion.jpg|The neo-Rococo main parlor |
File:Parlor - Pabst Mansion.jpg|The neo-Rococo main parlor |
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File:Study, Pabst Mansion.jpg|East wall of the neo-Renaissance study |
File:Study, Pabst Mansion.jpg|East wall of the neo-Renaissance study |
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File:Dining room - Pabst Mansion.jpg|The dining room from the southeast |
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File:Dining room from west - Pabst Mansion.jpg|The dining room from the west |
File:Dining room from west - Pabst Mansion.jpg|The dining room from the west |
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File:Chair 2 - Pabst Mansion.jpg|Chair off the first floor vestible |
File:Chair 2 - Pabst Mansion.jpg|Chair off the first floor vestible |
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File:Chair - Pabst Mansion.jpg|Neo-Renaissance chair on the second floor landing |
File:Chair - Pabst Mansion.jpg|Neo-Renaissance chair on the second floor landing |
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File:Christmas at the Pabst Mansion November 2022 20.jpg|''Christmas at the Pabst Mansion'' |
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</gallery> |
</gallery> |
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==See also== |
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*[[Historic preservation]] |
*[[Historic preservation]] |
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*[[List of Gilded Age mansions]] |
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*[[National Register of Historic Places listings in Milwaukee, Wisconsin]] |
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== References == |
== References == |
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==Further reading== |
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* Eastberg, John C., and E. C. Landry. ''The Captain Frederick Pabst Mansion: An Illustrated History''. Milwaukee, Wis.: Captain Frederick Pabst Mansion, 2009. |
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== External links == |
== External links == |
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* [http://www.pabstmansion.com/ The Pabst Mansion.com] |
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* [http://www.pabstmansion.com/ The Pabst Mansion.com] – The Pabst Mansion Official Site |
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* [https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/pabst-mansion Pabst Mansion] on [[Atlas Obscura]] |
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Latest revision as of 04:32, 16 March 2024
Frederick Pabst House | |
Wisconsin Register of Historic Places
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 Interactive map showing the location for Pabst Mansion | |
| Location | 2000 W. Wisconsin Ave. Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
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| Coordinates | 43°2′21.37″N 87°56′16.74″W / 43.0392694°N 87.9379833°W |
| Area | 1.5 acres |
| Built | 1892 |
| Architect | George Ferry |
| Architectural style | Flemish Renaissance Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 75000073[1] |
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| Added to NRHP | April 21, 1975 |
| Designated WRHP | 1989 |
The Pabst Mansion is a grand Flemish Renaissance Revival-styled house built in 1892 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA for Captain Frederick Pabst (1836–1904), founder of the Pabst Brewing Company. In 1975 it was placed on the National Register of Historic Places, and is now a historic house museum, offering tours to the public.[2]
History
[edit]In 1848, as a 12-year-old boy, Frederick Pabst immigrated with his family from Thuringia, Germany to Milwaukee. Frederick joined the Goodrich Line steamships, working his way up from cabin boy on ships sailing Lake Michigan, eventually to captain in 1857. In 1862 the young steamship captain married Maria Best, whose father owned Best and Company, one of the largest breweries in Milwaukee. In 1864 Pabst joined the family business and within a few years was leading it. By 1874 Best & Co. was the largest brewery in the U.S., and in 1889 was renamed the Pabst Brewing Company.[3]
Around 1890 Captain Pabst commissioned Milwaukee architect George Bowman Ferry to design a mansion in the Flemish Renaissance Revival style.[4] On June 27, 1890, a building permit was issued for the construction of the home that would take two years to build.[citation needed] Ferry had designed a three-story house, dignified, with a pressed brick exterior, corner quoins, decorated with carved stone and terra cotta ornament. Hallmarks of the Flemish Renaissance Revival style are the symmetry and the shaped parapets that front the gable ends. Inside was originally a men's parlor decorated in mahogany on one side and a ladies' parlor on the other, decorated in white enamel.[4]
The Pabst family lived at the mansion from 1892 until 1908, when the Archdiocese of Milwaukee purchased the mansion. The archdiocese moved the Baroque-styled conservatory to the east side of the Pabst house, using it as the archbishop's chapel.[4] For the next 67 years, five Archbishops as well as many priests and sisters lived at the Pabst mansion.
In 1975 the Archdiocese (which had previously wanted to have the grand house demolished) put the mansion up for sale, with the hope that a historic preservation group would purchase it and restore it to its former glory. In 1978, Wisconsin Heritages, Inc., purchased the mansion, opening it to the public in May of that year. Until the purchase, the mansion had been slated to be demolished to make way for a parking structure.
In 1998, Wisconsin Heritages, Inc., was renamed Captain Frederick Pabst Mansion, Inc. The mansion is open to the public, with daily tours.[5]
The mansion was the set for a series of 1980 Boston Store holiday commercials.[6] The mansion was also briefly pictured during season 4 of the television sitcom How I Met Your Mother as the childhood home of the character Robin Scherbatsky in the 2008 episode "Happily Ever After".
Historic preservation
[edit]| External videos | |
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 Pabst Mansion – Short Film, Pabst Mansion[7] |
The first restored room of the Pabst Mansion was the main Dining Room. The ceiling, cove, walls, and paintings above the doors were all painted white by the archdiocese. In order to find the original paint color, restorers took down three large mirrors on the eastern wall that had hung there since the Captain's residence. The archdiocese had painted around the mirrors, but not underneath. A perfect color palette was preserved from which the restorers used to repaint the other walls.
Recent historic preservation efforts are focusing on the Master Suite. In February and March 2011 paint analysis was performed on the ceilings of the Master Bedroom and Sitting Room. Found under layers of paint were palm fronds painted directly onto the ceiling in the four corners of the Sitting Room. Experts used pictures taken around 1900 to find the location of items painted on the ceiling that otherwise would have been lost. The most recent restoration work in Emma's Room/the Regency Room has been completed.
Gallery
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historic marker -
Interior of the neo-Renaissance front porch -
The porte-cochère -
The neo-Rococo main parlor -
East wall of the neo-Renaissance study -
The dining room from the west -
Chair off the first floor vestible -
Neo-Renaissance chair on the second floor landing -
Christmas at the Pabst Mansion
See also
[edit]- Historic preservation
- List of Gilded Age mansions
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
References
[edit]- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "Pabst, Frederick, House". Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved 2020-02-21.
- ^ Michael T. McQuillen (May 2003). NRHP Inventory/Nomination: Pabst Brewing Company Complex. National Park Service. Retrieved 2020-02-17.
- ^ a b c Patricia Warwick (1975-03-12). NRHP Inventory/Nomination: Pabst, Frederick, House. National Park Service. Retrieved 2020-02-21. With two photos.
- ^ "The Pabst Mansion". Retrieved 2007-01-11.
- ^ "Ho, ho, ho! 22 Boston Store Commercials".
- ^ "About us". Pabst Mansion. Retrieved March 23, 2017.
Further reading
[edit]- Eastberg, John C., and E. C. Landry. The Captain Frederick Pabst Mansion: An Illustrated History. Milwaukee, Wis.: Captain Frederick Pabst Mansion, 2009.
External links
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- The Pabst Mansion.com – The Pabst Mansion Official Site
- Pabst Mansion on Atlas Obscura