Christina Kuhl House | |
 Christina Kuhl House | |
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| Location | 1416 Main St. Stevens Point, Wisconsin |
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| Coordinates | 44°31′25″N89°34′41″W / 44.52361°N 89.57806°W |
| Area | 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
| Built | 1886 |
| Architectural style | Second Empire |
| NRHP reference No. | 78000126 [1] |
| Added to NRHP | January 9, 1978 |
The Christina Kuhl House, also known as the Kuhl-Gurath House, is located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. [1]
In its NRHP nomination, it was described as "a massive French Second Empire house of frame construction with a red brick veneer." Its mansard roof is covered with tin. [2]
Workmen on the house include D. R. Rogers, who papered the walls and ceilings of parlors, sitting rooms, halls and bedrooms, and did all painting; Aug. Lubitz, carpentry work; Henry Vetter, brick and stone work; and Mr. Chanley, plastering.
It is an example of Second Empire architecture. [2]
It appears to be fairly unusual for having two towers in what appears to be a single-family home application of the style. See: Category:Second Empire architecture in Wisconsin.
In 1877, Adam Kuhl built the first house. Kuhl, a German immigrant, was one of the town of Stevens Point's first successful businessmen. The 1860 census revealed that he was a cabinetmaker, indicating that he had only recently moved to the area in the 1850s.[ citation needed ] In 1867, he founded a brewery that, over time, would produce 600 to 700 barrels of beer annually for the local market, and grow to be a well-known landmark in the region. He died in 1932, leaving his wife Christina, who inherited the house and used it as a source of income, and six children. Christina died in 1974.[ citation needed ]