Frederick Krause Mansion, building in Missouri, United States
The Frederick Krause Mansion is a brick building constructed in the early 1880s in Platte City, featuring Second Empire style with a mansard roof and ornate decorative details. Inside, the home contains period furnishings and displays from 1840 to 1900, including a parlor, sitting room with bronze marble fireplace, dining room with German doors, and four bedrooms upstairs.
Frederick Krause immigrated from Prussia in 1852, worked as a butcher, and settled in Platte City in 1860 where he established a meat market and brickworks. He constructed the mansion between 1879 and 1882 based on the design of Missouri's governor's mansion and lived there until his death in 1894.
The mansion reflects how a successful Prussian immigrant expressed his social standing through his home's design and furnishings. Every room and its contents show how people of that era organized their daily lives and family gatherings.
The building is easy to locate and explore on foot to appreciate its architectural details and stonework. Group tours can be arranged year-round by appointment, while the museum operates seasonally from April through October and hosts special holiday events during late autumn and winter.
Frederick Krause designed his home after Missouri's governor's mansion, reflecting his ambition to connect his business success to the state's elite. The intentionally placed German doors and design elements throughout show how he balanced his desire for local status with pride in his Prussian heritage.
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