Meyerhofer Cobblestone House

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Meyerhofer Cobblestone House
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LocationTownline Rd.
Lake Geneva, Wisconsin
Coordinates 42°34′56″N88°23′21″W / 42.58222°N 88.38917°W / 42.58222; -88.38917 (Meyerhofer Cobblestone House)
Area0.1 acres (0.040 ha)
ArchitectNikolaus Meyerhofer
Architectural styleColonial/Greek Revival
NRHP reference No. 80000202 [1]
Added to NRHPDecember 8, 1980

The Meyerhofer Cobblestone House is located in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin.

History

The house originally belonged to German immigrant Nikolaus Meyerhofer. [2] Meyerhofer built it out of stones gathered by his daughters. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980 and on the State Register of Historic Places in 1989. [3]

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References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. "Meyerhofer Cobblestone House (preferred)". National Park Service. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
  3. "E of Lake Geneva on Townline Rd". Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved April 24, 2018.