William F. Jahn Farmstead
William F. Jahn Farmstead | |
William F. Jahn Farmstead | |
| Location | 12112-12116 Wauwatosa Rd. Mequon, Wisconsin |
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| Coordinates | 43°14′18″N 88°0′11″W / 43.23833°N 88.00306°W |
| Area | 3 acres (1.2 ha) |
| Built | 1855 |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 00000978[1] |
| Added to NRHP | August 10, 2000 |
The William F. Jahn Farmstead is located in Mequon, Wisconsin, United States. The farmstead includes a farmhouse, two barns, a summer kitchen, and two outbuildings. While the farmstead is not longer used for agriculture, portions have been converted to facilitate bed and breakfast lodging.[2]
History
Jahn was a German immigrant, arriving with his family at Mequon from Saxony in 1844 at the age of 12. He became a surveyor, Superintendent of Schools for the city, a farmer, and a prominent local politician.[2][3] The farm was a successful diversified operation, by 1880 it had grown to 100 acres with dairy cows, pigs, and chickens, and grew wheat, corn, and oats.[2]
The farmstead is significant as a relatively intact and well-preserved example of a Greek Revival farmhouse in Mequon. The property was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2000.[2]
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ a b c d Carol Lohry Cartwright (August 15, 1999). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: William F. Jahn Farmstead" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved March 31, 2015. Accompanying Photos
- ^ "Biographical Sketches". USGenWeb Archives. Retrieved October 3, 2012.