Marathon County Historical Museum

The Marathon County Historical Museum occupies a Neoclassical residence with clapboard construction, featuring early 20th-century architectural elements and period-appropriate interior spaces.

The building, constructed between 1900 and 1901, served as the residence of Cyrus Yawkey, a businessman who invested in paper mills during Wisconsin's transition from timber.

The museum maintains exhibits about Marathon County's development, displaying artifacts and documents that demonstrate the region's progression from lumber to paper manufacturing.

Visitors can access the museum's research library at the Woodson mansion across the street, which contains extensive records about Marathon County's genealogy and development.

The structure combines initial Beaux-Arts Classical design by Van Ryn & DeGelleke with later Prairie School modifications by architect George W. Maher.

Location: Wisconsin

Architects: George W. Maher

Architectural style: Neoclassical architecture

GPS coordinates: 44.96361,-89.62639

Latest update: September 23, 2025 14:25