The Pabst Mansion, located at 2000 W. Wisconsin Avenue in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is an architectural and history treat. Built between June 1890 and July 1892, for Captain Frederick Pabst (founder of the Pabst Brewing Company, maker of PBR – Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer), the mansion was designed by architects George Bowman Ferry and Alfred Charles Clas. Constructed for a cost just over $250,000, it features 66 rooms and 14 fireplaces, showcasing the Pabst family’s wealth and taste .
Fast forward to 1908, when the Pabst family sold the mansion and it served as the residence for the Roman Catholic Archbishops of Milwaukee for more than six decades. During this period, the building underwent modifications, including the addition of a Baroque-style conservatory. In 1975, the Archdiocese put the mansion up for sale, and following a successful preservation campaign, it was spared demolition and opened to the public as a museum in 1978 .
The mansion’s interior feature intricate woodwork, period furnishings, and restored rooms that reflect its original grandeur. Guided tours provide insights into the Pabst family’s history, the mansion’s architectural details, and its role in Milwaukee’s cultural heritage .
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