West Bend in Washington County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Stephan F. Mayer Home

West Bend, Wisconsin

Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, November 3, 2013

1. Stephan F. Mayer Home Marker

Inscription. Stephen F. Mayer (1854-1935) was a prominent resident of West Bend, held numerous elected offices and leadership positions at various levels of government and local businesses, and established several businesses and organizations that still exist today. He married Isadora Pick on May 23, 1877. In 1893, they built this 3,754 sq. ft. Victorian home, heated by steam piped from the West Bend Brewing Company on Main Street.

This unique home has random porches, a round turret, fancy woodwork, and moldings of oak and hemlock. Three flights of the grand staircase were removed during numerous remodeling jobs after Stephen’s death, but have since been replaced. He lived in the residence until his death in 1935.

Landmarks Commission
Washington County, Wisconsin

Erected 2003 by Washington County Landmarks Commission. (Marker Number 03-002.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1858.

Location. 43° 25.649′ N, 88° 11.159′ W. Marker is in West Bend, Wisconsin, in Washington County. It is on Beech Street 0.1 miles west of North Main Street (Wisconsin Highway 144), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 724 Beech Street, West Bend WI 53095, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Wisconsin and in Greater Milwaukee.

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 territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Washington House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Old Settlers Triangle (approx. 0.2 miles away); Bernhard "Ben" C. Ziegler (approx. ¼ mile away); The West Bend Aluminum Company (approx. 0.3 miles away); Eisenbahn Trail History (approx. 0.4 miles away); James Kneeland House (approx. half a mile away); Court House Square (approx. half a mile away); Washington County Courthouse Square (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in West Bend.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Tuchscherer Residence (was approx. 0.4 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

More about this marker. The home is now Isadora's Inn Bed and Breakfast.

Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, November 3, 2013

2. Stephan F. Mayer Home Marker

The marker is on the post at the bottom of the steps.

Stephan F. Mayer Home image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, November 3, 2013

3. Stephan F. Mayer Home

Credits. This page was last revised on October 20, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 6, 2013, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 1,036 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 6, 2013, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. • William J. Toman was the editor who published this page.