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The Captain Frederick Pabst Mansion

2000 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53233 USA

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“A monument of the Pabst Legacy”

When Captain Frederick Pabst, Milwaukee’s famed beer baron, began construction of a new mansion for his family in 1890, he could not have anticipated that it would survive and thrive into the twenty-first century as a testament to America’s Gilded Age. Designed by George Bowman Ferry and Alfred Charles Clas, construction at 2000 Grand Avenue lasted two years and was completed in July of 1892 at a cost of just over $254,000 -- including the house, furnishings and artwork. As leading figures in Milwaukee society, Captain Pabst and his wife, Maria, became consummate art collectors, filling their mansion with priceless treasures. During the years of the Pabst family’s ownership, the house was the scene of many fine parties and receptions, a wedding and, in the end, Captain and Mrs. Pabst’s funeral. After the Pabst descendants sold the house in 1908, it became the archbishop’s residence and the center of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Milwaukee for more than sixty years. When it was sold in 1975, the mansion was nearly torn down to make way for a parking lot. After a three-year crusade for its preservation, it was spared demolition and went on to become an award-winning house museum. The Mansion was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.  Open to the public since 1978, revenues for the Pabst Mansion’s continued success and ongoing restoration are garnered from admissions, sales, events, grants, donations and memberships.

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Richard H.

My wife is usually not a fan of these house turned into museum tours but she enjoyed this one. We did self guided tour and it was about 40 minutes although they give you an hour. Read more

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Ankita S.

My husband and I went on PBR brewery tour a couple years ago and have been wanting to see the mansion as well, which we finally did! We made reservations for a Saturday afternoon at $17/person. We... Read more

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Meg C.

I loved the tour! You begin the tour on the front porch. I found it all very interesting without being too dry or bogged down with dates etc. the house is stunning and you can just feel its... Read more

The Captain Frederick Pabst Mansion

2000 W Wisconsin Ave
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
53233 USA
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