Postcard
Black Point
| Hand-colored postcard bearing the inscription "Residence of Mrs. Conrad Seipp, Lake Geneva, Wis." The upper portion of the south side of the main house at Black Point, including the tower, is seen above the trees in the yard. Two tall chimneys and decorative stick work in the south gable are visible. |
| Image ID: | 119421 |
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| Creation Date: | before 1907 |
| Creator Name: | Koelling & Klappenbach, Chicago |
| City: | Lake Geneva |
| County: | Walworth |
| State: | Wisconsin |
| Collection Name: | Black Point Estate and Seipp Family Papers |
| Genre: | Postcard |
| Original Format Type: | prints, photomechanical |
| Original Format Number: | Black Point Estate.54.180 |
| Original Dimensions: | 5.5 x 3.5 inches |
| The main house at Black Point was built by Chicago brewer Conrad Seipp in 1888. Seipp died in January, 1889. His widow, Catherine Orb Seipp, owned the estate until her death in 1920. The recipient of this postcard was Seipp's grandson, Ernst Conrad Schmidt. The message on the reverse reads, "Three cheers for the "Commodore" and three cheers for the commodore's wife and children. Greetings from one of the former Ellias Crew -" Ernst's father, Dr. Otto L. Schmidt was a commodore of the Lake Geneva Yacht Club and also served as commodore of the Inland Lake Yachting Association from 1914 until 1935. |
| Architectural details |
| Chimneys |
| Trees |
| Architecture, Domestic |
| Lawns |
| Vacation homes |
| This image is issued by the Wisconsin Department of Administration. Use of the image requires written permission from the staff of the Collections Division. It may not be sold or redistributed, copied or distributed as a photograph, electronic file, or any other media. The image should not be significantly altered through conventional or electronic means. Images altered beyond standard cropping and resizing require further negotiation with a staff member. The user is responsible for all issues of copyright. Please Credit: Wisconsin Historical Society. |
| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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