Wrightstown in Brown County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The Mueller-Wright House
Photographed by Lugnuts, October 24, 2018
1. The Mueller-Wright House Marker
Inscription.
The Mueller-Wright House. . This house was built by two early founders of Wrightstown - Hoel S. Wright and Carl G. Mueller. Wright and his wife, Orilla, founded the settlement when they moved here in 1833 from Pawlett, Vermont. Wright operated a trading post, ran a ferry service across the Fox River, and built an inn called the American House. In 1843, he received a patent from the federal government for 121 acres on the east side of the Fox River. On part of this property, he built a new home where he lived with his family until 1865. Carl G. Mueller, a native of Germany, succeeded to Wright's business interests. Mueller arrived here in 1856 and opened the first general store in the region. He also managed the American House and operated s sawmill and a brewery. In 1871, Mueller purchased several large tracts of land on the east side, including the house built by Wright. Mueller entirely rebuilt the house and added the wings of the present structure. In 1974, the Village of Wrightstown purchased the property and the house was restored by the Wrightstown Historical Society. The purchase and restoration were funded by a grant from
Fort Howard Paper Foundation , December 23, 1974
This house was built by two early founders of Wrightstown - Hoel S. Wright and Carl G. Mueller. Wright and his wife, Orilla, founded the settlement when they moved here in 1833 from Pawlett, Vermont. Wright operated a trading post, ran a ferry service across the Fox River, and built an inn called the American House. In 1843, he received a patent from the federal government for 121 acres on the east side of the Fox River. On part of this property, he built a new home where he lived with his family until 1865. Carl G. Mueller, a native of Germany, succeeded to Wright's business interests. Mueller arrived here in 1856 and opened the first general store in the region. He also managed the American House and operated s sawmill and a brewery. In 1871, Mueller purchased several large tracts of land on the east side, including the house built by Wright. Mueller entirely rebuilt the house and added the wings of the present structure. In 1974, the Village of Wrightstown purchased the property and the house was restored by the Wrightstown Historical Society. The purchase and restoration were funded by a grant from
Location. 44° 19.598′ N, 88° 9.714′ W. Marker is in Wrightstown, Wisconsin, in Brown County. It is at the intersection of Washington Street and Mueller Street when traveling north on Washington Street. The plaque is mounted on the front of the house. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 431 Washington Street, Wrightstown WI 54180, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Wisconsin’s Fox River Valley. It is also in the American Midwest, on the Great Lakes, and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Eleazer Williams (approx. 4.7 miles away); Wisconsin's First Deed
Photographed by Lugnuts, October 24, 2018
2. The Mueller-Wright House
Marker can be seen on the house to the left of the door.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 1, 2018. It was originally submitted on October 31, 2018, by Lugnuts of Germantown, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 1,141 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on October 31, 2018, by Lugnuts of Germantown, Wisconsin. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
