Wauwatosa in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Harrison Ludington Farm

Photographed By Paul Fehrenbach, October 14, 2011

1. Harrison Ludington Farm Marker

Inscription. In 1870 Harrison Ludington, three-term Milwaukee mayor and governor of Wisconsin, purchased 100 acres here and established an exemplary farm where he worked to improve the quality of the state’s livestock. In 1881 he built this large “Gentleman’s Farmhouse” for his son Frederick. The westernmost 62 acres of the farm became Ravenswood Subdivision in 1926. Ludington descendants lived in this house until 1950.

Erected 1983 by Wauwatosa Landmark Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1870.

Location. 43° 2.103′ N, 88° 0.996′ W. Marker is in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, in Milwaukee County. Marker is on North Glenview Avenue (State Highway 181) 0.1 miles south of West Bluemound Road (U.S. 18), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 343 Glenview Ave, Milwaukee WI 53213, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Milwaukee County Cemetery (approx. one mile away); Harts Mills (approx. one mile away); President Abraham Lincoln (approx. 1.1 miles away); Tee Sisikeja (Bad Waters Village) (approx. 1.1 miles away); Dittmar-Robertson Building (approx. 1.1

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miles away); Wisconsin State Fair Park (approx. 1.1 miles away); Camp Harvey (approx. 1.1 miles away); Church Street Historic District (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wauwatosa.

Photographed By Paul Fehrenbach, October 14, 2011

2. Harrison Ludington Farm Marker

Harrison Ludington House image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Paul Fehrenbach, October 14, 2011

3. Harrison Ludington House

Photographed By Paul Fehrenbach, October 14, 2011

4. Harrison Ludington House

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 22, 2011, by Paul Fehrenbach of Germantown, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 832 times since then and 58 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 22, 2011, by Paul Fehrenbach of Germantown, Wisconsin. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.