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Hilda and Gustav Pabst House

Coordinates: 43°03′28″N 87°52′50″W / 43.05785°N 87.88066°W / 43.05785; -87.88066
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Hilda and Gustav Pabst House
Hilda and Gustav Pabst House
Location2230 N Terrace Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53202
Nearest cityMilwaukee, Wisconsin
Coordinates43°03′28″N 87°52′50″W / 43.05785°N 87.88066°W / 43.05785; -87.88066
Area5,686 square feet
Built1906-1907
Built forWisconsin industrialist John Kern
Original useHome
ArchitectFerry & Clas
Architectural style(s)Neoclassical
Governing bodyWisconsin Historical Society
OwnerJames F. Holton, Suzanne Holton

The Hilda and Gustav Pabst House is a Neoclassical mansion completed in 1907. The home was built for real estate developer and heir to the Pabst Brewing Company Gustav Pabst. The home is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in the North Point South Historic District. The home was completed in 1907, and was listed in the Wisconsin state register January 1, 1989 and added to the National Register September 4, 1979 as part of the North Point South Historic District.[1]

History

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The Neoclassic mansion was built by Gustav Pabst 1906-07 for $70,000.[2] In 2021 dollars the home would be $2,037,201.06.[3]

Architectural elements

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The home features carved limestone and hammered copper detailing.[1] The four pillars that adorn the entryway were carved from a single block of stone.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Property Record 2230 N Terrace Ave Architecture and History Inventory". Wisconsin Historical Society. Wisconsin Historical Society. January 2012. Archived from the original on 31 January 2020. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
  2. ^ a b Horne, Michael. "The Fabulous Gustave Pabst Mansion". urbanmilwaukee. Urban Milwaukee. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
  3. ^ "Value of $70,000 from 1907 to 2021". in2013dollars.com. Official Data Foundation. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
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