Schwartz Family House

Schwartz Family House (HM298W)

Location: Hartford, WI 53075 Washington County
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N 43° 19.291', W 88° 22.498'

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Built in 1915 and designed by Milwaukee architect Ernst Peege, this home is a lovely example of the American Craftsman style. Prominent characteristics of the style exemplified by the Schwartz Family House include walls of stucco and wood half-timbering, multiple gables, overhanging eaves with exposed rafter tails and large curving brackets, and original red-slate roof shingles. The interior is exceptional with its original fixtures: ornate plaster ceilings; glowing stained-wood floors, wall features, and trim; hand-painted landscape mural; and extensive Arts & Crafts-style stenciling completed by itinerant artists. The wood windows are original, with some featuring leaded glass. Among the most distinctive homes in Hartford because of its intact ornate interior, the home is owned by the Hartford Historic Preservation Foundation.
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Peter and Anna Schwartz emigrated from Prussia in 1854 and were among the earliest settlers in Hartford. Initially families of farmers, the Schwartz's owned Eagles Park and the Schwartz Ballroom and were prominent community members. The oldest son, Joseph, purchased the Hartford City Brewery in 1901. The brewery was initially successful but was forced to close in 1937 because of Prohibition and the effects of the Great Depression.



Joseph's three sons - Peter, Joseph Jr., and Andrew - had this house built in 1915. Two generations lived here over fifty years including Joseph Sr., his sisters Margaret and Barbara, and his three sons, making this truly a famly home. After the last of the Schwartz family passed away in 1964, the home was sold to Barbara and Lloyd Kluck, who lived here and lovingly cared for it for fifty years.
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HM NumberHM298W
Series This marker is part of the Wisconsin: Wisconsin Historical Society series
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Year Placed2018
Placed ByWisconsin Historical Society and Hartford Historic Preservation Foundation
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Tuesday, July 10th, 2018 at 10:03pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16T E 388514 N 4797437
Decimal Degrees43.32151667, -88.37496667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 43° 19.291', W 88° 22.498'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds43° 19' 17.46" N, 88° 22' 29.88" W
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Area Code(s)920, 414, 262
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling West
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 401 Third St, Hartford WI 53075, US
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