Pabst MansionMILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
On March 28, 1836 Captain Frederick Pabst was born in Nicholausreith, Saxony, Germany. At the age of twelve, his parents made the decision to migrate the United States and so they settled in Chicago, IL. At the young age of 14, Frederick hired on as a cabin boy on a Great Lakes steamer. By the age of 21, he had become a full fledged Captain. Fast forward to 1890, and Captain Frederick Pabst and his wife Maria began construction of their family mansion in Milwaukee, WI. They never dreamed it would be a 21st century testament to America’s Gilded Age. |
The construction took place at 2000 Grand Avenue and it took two years to complete at a cost of $254,000. That included the house, the furnishings, and the artwork. Both of the Pabst were avid art collectors. They filled their mansion with priceless works of art. The house was also home to many weddings, receptions, parties, and last but not least, the funeral of Captain Frederick and Maria Pabst.
In 1908 the house was sold by the Pabst descendants. The house then became the residence of the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Milwaukee for more than 60 years. The mansion was sold in 1975 and almost torn down because a neighboring hotel needed the area for a parking lot. Three long years went by with lost of rallying for the preservation of the house, that it was finally spared demolition and was transitioned into an award winning museum. The National Register of Historic Places placed it other register in 1975.
The mansion has been open to the public since 1978 and has had a lot of continue success. Ongoing projects still take place to restore the museum by the revenues from admissions, events, sales, donations and memberships.
Today, the Pabst Mansion is a reminder and pillar in the Milwaukee landscape. There are numerous surviving photos that detail the life of the house which provides a usual view into the life of the Pabst family.
In 1908 the house was sold by the Pabst descendants. The house then became the residence of the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Milwaukee for more than 60 years. The mansion was sold in 1975 and almost torn down because a neighboring hotel needed the area for a parking lot. Three long years went by with lost of rallying for the preservation of the house, that it was finally spared demolition and was transitioned into an award winning museum. The National Register of Historic Places placed it other register in 1975.
The mansion has been open to the public since 1978 and has had a lot of continue success. Ongoing projects still take place to restore the museum by the revenues from admissions, events, sales, donations and memberships.
Today, the Pabst Mansion is a reminder and pillar in the Milwaukee landscape. There are numerous surviving photos that detail the life of the house which provides a usual view into the life of the Pabst family.
- OPEN DAILY -
- Monday - Saturday | 10:00 am - 4:00 pm | Sunday | Noon - 4:00pm -
- Tours on the Hour -
- Please check website for specific events & times -
- Monday - Saturday | 10:00 am - 4:00 pm | Sunday | Noon - 4:00pm -
- Tours on the Hour -
- Please check website for specific events & times -
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Learn more about Pabst Mansion Museum by visiting their website.
Address: 2000 West Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53233
Phone: (414) 931-0808
Address: 2000 West Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53233
Phone: (414) 931-0808
Updated 09/23/20- LLS
