Minnewoc 1892 is also known as Bullen’s Castle because it was built to resemble Anne Boleyn's Hever Castle and it was built in for George Bullen. The home was built on 100 acres of land in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin. It was built in the style of an English Manor house, but it was razed in 2021.
| Minnewoc mansion | |
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 Minnewoc architectural drawing | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Single family home |
| Architectural style | Castle |
| Address | 35308 Pabst Road, Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, United States, 53066 |
| Coordinates | 43°05′01″N 88°26′50″W / 43.083611°N 88.447222°W |
| Construction stopped | 1892 |
| Renovated | 2013 |
| Demolished | 2021 |
| Owner | George Bullen |
| Technical details | |
| Material | Brick |
| Floor area | 16,000-square-foot (1,500 m2) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | F.M. Whitehouse |
Background
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The land was owned by Julie Lapham who was from the family that founded Carroll College. The home was built for George Bullen, who was a wealthy malt tycoon from Chicago.[1] 1n 1868 Bullen established a malting house in Kenosha, Wisconsin.[2]
The home was named "Minnewoc" which is a native American word meaning "place of waters.[3] There is a natural spring found on the property.[4]
History
editThe home was designed by architect F.M. Whitehouse, and it is 16,000-square-foot (1,500 m2) with 21 rooms and 6 bedroom suites.[1][5] The original property stretched for 100 acres.[4] It now sits on 7.2 acres, with 800 feet (240 m) feet of lake frontage and features a private island.[1] The home was designed in the style of Anne Boleyn's Hever Castle in England.[6] It was architectural style is referred to as English Manor House.[5] The home was originally 10,000-square-foot (930 m2) but in 2013 6,000-square-foot (560 m2) was added in an addition. The new owners also added solar panels and they put it up for sale in 2017 for 10.5 million USD.[7] It was sold in 2021 for 7.799 million USD in 2021 and the new owners had it torn down the same year.[6]
References
edit- ^ a b c Frank, Evan (15 June 2021). "A historic Oconomowoc Lake home sold in May at likely the highest sale price ever in the county". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Archived from the original on 28 June 2021. Retrieved 29 June 2022.
- ^ One Hundred Years of Brewing. Chicago: H.S. Rich and Company. 1901. p. 255. Archived from the original on 1 July 2022. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
- ^ Transactions of the Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters volume 83 1995. Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters. 1995. p. 13. Archived from the original on 30 June 2022. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
- ^ a b Schuyler, David (31 August 2017). "Live like a queen on Oconomowoc Lake". American City Business Journals. Archived from the original on 1 July 2022. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
- ^ a b The Book of a Hundred Houses: A Collection of Pictures and Suggestions for Householders. New York: Herbert & Stone & CO. 1902. pp. 86–98. Archived from the original on 1 July 2022. Retrieved 29 June 2022.
- ^ a b Frank, Evan (15 October 2021). "An Oconomowoc Lake mansion recently sold for a historic price. It has now been torn down". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Archived from the original on 21 October 2021. Retrieved 29 June 2022.
- ^ Hansen, Kristine (3 October 2017). "Royal Surprise: This Massive and Modernized $10.5M Castle in Rural Wisconsin". SF Gate. Archived from the original on 29 June 2022. Retrieved 29 June 2022.