Oconto in Oconto County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The Beyer Home
Photographed by Fitzie Heimdahl, July 19, 2024
1. The Beyer Home Marker
Cyrus and Kitty Hart constructed this home in 1868 as an Italianate style residence. It was one of the first brick houses in the county. George and Fannie Beyer purchased the house in 1878 and in the 1890s remodeled it to its current Queen Anne appearance. Both families fostered social and economic growth in the community. Mr. Hart was the editor-owner of the local newspaper. Orphaned at 15, Mr. Beyer helped to organize banks and attract two rail lines through Oconto, becoming an influential and prosperous entrepreneur. In 1940, Oconto County acquired the home and deeded it to the County Historical Society as a public museum. During the 1970s, the home's interior was restored to its 1890s appearance. The architectural changes to this home that took place over time reflect the entrepreneurial success and influence of its early owners.
Erected 2024 by Oconto County Historical Society and the Wisconsin Historical Society. (Marker Number 610.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Wisconsin Historical Society
this page online
Location. 44° 53.604′ N, 87° 51.881′ W. Marker is in Oconto, Wisconsin, in Oconto County. It is on Park Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 917 Park Avenue, Oconto WI 54153, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Northern Wisconsin. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, in the Great North Woods, on the Great Lakes, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture and also the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: George Beyer Home (within shouting distance of this marker); Oconto County Veteran's Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Stanley Toy Company (approx. 0.4 miles away); Nicholas Perrot (approx. 0.4 miles away); Farnsworth Public Library (approx. half a mile away); First Church of Christ, Scientist (approx.
Photographed by Peter G, May 18, 2024
2. The Beyer Home Marker
Photographed by Peter G, May 18, 2024
3. The Beyer Home
Credits. This page was last revised on August 15, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 22, 2024, by Peter G of Oconto, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 491 times since then and 50 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 12, 2024, by Fitzie Heimdahl of Eau Claire, Wisconsin. 2, 3. submitted on June 22, 2024, by Peter G of Oconto, Wisconsin. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
