Near Pelican Lake in Oneida County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Mecikalski Stovewood Building

Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, September 10, 2013

1. Mecikalski Stovewood Building Marker

south side of two sided marker

Inscription. The Mecikalski Stovewood General Store is named for John Mecikalski, who emigrated from Prussia with his parents in the 1870s. John married and purchased land in Oneida County. Together, four Mecikalski brothers supplied valuable services during the heyday of the logging industry. This general store was built in 1899 of stovewood.

“Stovewood” is made from logs cut into sections, set in lime mortar, and stacked perpendicular to the length of the wall. It is an unusual construction method rarely seen outside of this area of the Upper Midwest. This is one of the largest stovewood buildings known to exist. It is a rare commercial building using this uniquely American method of architectural folk art.

Marker a gift from the Luty Family Foundation.

Erected 2011 by Wisconsin Historical Society. (Marker Number 536.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Wisconsin Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1899.

Location. 45° 30.464′ N, 89° 4.285′ W. Marker

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is near Pelican Lake, Wisconsin, in Oneida County. It is at the intersection of Max Road and County Route B, on the right when traveling east on Max Road. Marker is in the crossroads hamlet of Jennings, approximately 5 miles east of U.S. Hwy 45. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 383 Max Rd, Pelican Lake WI 54463, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Northern Wisconsin. It is also in the American Midwest,

on the Great Lakes,

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Great North Woods,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and 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 4 other markers are within 15 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Battle of Mole Lake (approx. 5 miles away); Tolling Bell (approx. 7 miles away); Langlade County Forest (approx. 12½ miles away); Old Military Road (approx. 14.6 miles away).

Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, September 10, 2013

2. Mecikalski Stovewood Building Marker

north side of two sided marker

Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, September 10, 2013

3. Mecikalski Stovewood Building Marker

The marker is to the right of the buildings.

Mecikalski Stovewood Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, September 10, 2013

4. Mecikalski Stovewood Building

Stovewood can be seen on the side of building

Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, September 10, 2013

5. Mecikalski Stovewood Building

Close up of stovewood construction on side of the building

Credits. This page was last revised on March 7, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 16, 2013, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 1,243 times since then and 58 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on September 16, 2013, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. • William J. Toman was the editor who published this page.