Henry & Marie Harnischfeger House

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Henry & Marie Harnischfeger House
Henry & Marie Harnischfeger House.jpg
Henry & Marie Harnischfeger House in 2020
Location3424 W Wisconsin Avenue Milwaukee, WI 53208
Nearest cityMilwaukee, Wisconsin
Coordinates43°02′21″N 87°57′25″W / 43.03912°N 87.95694°W / 43.03912; -87.95694Coordinates: 43°02′21″N 87°57′25″W / 43.03912°N 87.95694°W / 43.03912; -87.95694
Built1905
Built forWisconsin industrialist Henry Harnischferger
Original useHome
ArchitectEugene R. Liebert
Architectural style(s)German Renaissance Revival
Governing bodyWisconsin Historical Society
OwnerRetrovision LLC

Henry & Marie Harnischfeger House is a German Renaissance Revival style mansion completed in 1905. The home was built for Wisconsin Industrialist Henry Harnischfeger.[1][2] In 1991 the City of Milwaukee gave the building a Historical Designation.[3]

History[]

Example of German Renaissance Revival Architectural elements seen on the front/east side of the building

The building was designed by architect Eugene R. Liebert and completed in 1905. The building is an example of German Renaissance Revival style: the builder was Strachota Builders. The building was locally designated a historic building locally designated: 2-15-1983.[1] The Harnischfeger House was built on Grand Avenue in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The street is now called Wisconsin Avenue.[4]

Architectural elements[]

the building is a 2-½ story, gable-roofed mansion which was built on limestone. There are numerous projecting and receding elements.[5]

The building is 8,810sq ft with 13 bedrooms 5.5 bathrooms and 21 total rooms.[6]

See also[]

  • National Register of Historic Places listings in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
  • National Historic Landmarks in Wisconsin

References[]

  1. ^ a b "3424 W WISCONSIN AVE". wisconsinhistory.org. Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
  2. ^ "Historic Properties and Districts". city.milwaukee.gov. City of Milwaukee. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
  3. ^ "Historic Designation Study Report" (PDF). city.milwaukee.gov. Jschle. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
  4. ^ Weisiger, Marsha. "Henry and Marie Harnischfeger House". SAH Archipedia. Society of Architectural Historians. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
  5. ^ a b c d e "Henry Harnischfeger Mansion". LandmarkHunter.com. James Baughn. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
  6. ^ "3424 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53208". Realtor.com. National Association of Realtors. Retrieved 25 May 2020.

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