Eau Claire in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Demmler House

— City of Eau Claire Landmark Commission —

Photographed By K. Linzmeier, July 15, 2014

1. Demmler House Marker

Inscription. Historic Building Otto and Lina Demmler built this in 1887. Otto, a German immigrant started a floral business in 1885 with his brother Edmund and built six greenhouses for the business, which were located south of the house. Otto died in 1927 and his wife Lina in 1943. The home was owned by members of the Demmler family until 1998 and the land where the greenhouses once stood, became a city park in 1992.

Designated January Third
Two Thousand

Erected 2000 by the City of Eau Claire Landmark Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Man-Made Features. A significant historical year for this entry is 1887.

Location. 44° 48.21′ N, 91° 29.315′ W. Marker is in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, in Eau Claire County. Marker is at the intersection of Jefferson Street and South Dewey Street, on the right when traveling east on Jefferson Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 435 Jefferson Street, Eau Claire WI 54701, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Bailey-Cass Curtis (approx. 0.2 miles away); Sumner Moon House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Swift-Wing Home (approx. 0.2 miles away); Kinney House (approx.

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0.2 miles away); The Cobblestone House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Webster-Van Hovenberg-Larson-Carpenter House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Dean-Griffin House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Addison Cutter House (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Eau Claire.

Also see . . .
1. Eau Claire Landmarks. City website entry (Submitted on March 2, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

2. How did Demmler Park get its name?. Volume One website entry (Submitted on August 9, 2014.)

3. Otto Reinhard Demmler. Find A Grave website entry
While the marker notes the death year as 1927, the gravestone documents the year as 1929. (Submitted on August 9, 2014.)

Otto Demmler House and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By K. Linzmeier, July 15, 2014

2. Otto Demmler House and Marker

Playground equipment at Demmler Park (the park mentioned in the marker text) can be seen in the distance at the right side of the photo.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 2, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 9, 2014, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 714 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 9, 2014, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin.