Grignon House | Drawing | Wisconsin Historical Society

Drawing

Grignon House

Grignon House | Drawing | Wisconsin Historical Society
Reproduction of a pen drawing of the Grignon house. The Grignon house was built (at the later address of 1313 Augustine Street) in 1836 by Charles Grignon. Charles Grignon was the son of Augustin Grignon, one of Wisconsin's first permanent white settlers. Charles paid for the construction of the house in part with the money he recieved for negotiating a treaty with the Menominee Indians. 
Both workmen and materials for the house were brought in from Buffalo, N.Y., then up the Fox River by canoe to the location. The frame structure was built in the Greek Revival style, with fine wood interior, newell post and cherry stair rail, five fireplaces and originally eleven bedrooms. 
The house was originally called "The Mansion in the Woods" and is located in the setting of 100 year-old elms. It was occupied until 1933 and the house served variously as an inn, church, trading post and, later, a museum. The Grignon house was restored in 1940-1941. It then was represented on the Historic American Buildings Survey and the National  Register of Historic Places.
DESCRIPTION
Reproduction of a pen drawing of the Grignon house. The Grignon house was built (at the later address of 1313 Augustine Street) in 1836 by Charles Grignon. Charles Grignon was the son of Augustin Grignon, one of Wisconsin's first permanent white settlers. Charles paid for the construction of the house in part with the money he recieved for negotiating a treaty with the Menominee Indians. Both workmen and materials for the house were brought in from Buffalo, N.Y., then up the Fox River by canoe to the location. The frame structure was built in the Greek Revival style, with fine wood interior, newell post and cherry stair rail, five fireplaces and originally eleven bedrooms. The house was originally called "The Mansion in the Woods" and is located in the setting of 100 year-old elms. It was occupied until 1933 and the house served variously as an inn, church, trading post and, later, a museum. The Grignon house was restored in 1940-1941. It then was represented on the Historic American Buildings Survey and the National Register of Historic Places.
RECORD DETAILS
Image ID:35276
Creation Date:circa 1881
Creator Name:Beaumont, Julia Green
City:Kaukauna
County:Outagamie
State:Wisconsin
Collection Name:Place File*
Genre:Drawing
Original Format Type:drawings
Original Format Number:PF Kaukauna.16
Original Dimensions:6.75 x 5.25 inches
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
See also Image IDs: 35268, 35269, 35270, 35271, 35272, 35273, 35274, 35275, 35277, 35278, 35279, 35280, 35282, 35283, 35284 and 35289.
SUBJECTS
Architectural details
Architecture, Domestic
Dwellings
Porches
Cities and towns
Trees
Yards

How to Purchase a Copy

Buy The Image

For commercial or non-profit use, please contact Image Sales.

By clicking "BUY" you agree to our Terms of Use.

10-percent discount for Society Members.

Image-purchasing questions? Please Contact Us.

RIGHTS AND PERMISSIONS
This image is issued by the Wisconsin Historical Society. 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.
Reference Details
Location:Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin

How to View in Person

To view this image, visit the Archives Research Room on the 4th floor at the Society Headquarters building in Madison, WI. Print out this index page and present it to the librarian. Use the links below to plan your visit to the Society's Archives.

Checking Out Materials

Visual materials in the Archives do not circulate and must be viewed in the Society's Archives Research Room.

How to Cite

For the purposes of a bibliography entry or footnote, follow this model:

Wisconsin Historical Society Citation
Wisconsin Historical Society, Creator, Title, Image ID. Viewed online at (copy and paste image page link).
Wisconsin Center for Film and Theater Research Citation
Wisconsin Center for Film and Theater Research, Creator, Title, Image ID. Viewed online at (copy and paste image page link).

Have Questions?

Contact our Archives staff by email.