Henry & Marie Harnischfeger House

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]

Henry & Marie Harnischfeger House
Henry & Marie Harnischfeger House in 2020
Location3424 W Wisconsin Avenue Milwaukee, WI 53208
Nearest cityMilwaukee, Wisconsin
Coordinates43.03912°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

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

References
  1. "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. "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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