George O. Bergstrom House, historic house in Wisconsin, United States
The George O. Bergstrom House is a single-family home in Neenah, Wisconsin, built in 1894 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It combines Queen Anne and Shingle Style features with limestone and wood shingles, displaying characteristic asymmetrical gables and a front porch.
The house was built in 1894 by architect William Waters and added to the Wisconsin State Register of Historic Places in 1992, followed by the National Register in 1993. George O. Bergstrom, the original owner, was a manufacturer whose son George Edwin later gained fame as the architect of the Pentagon.
The house carries the name of its original owner, George O. Bergstrom, a prominent businessman of the town. Its Queen Anne style with wood shingles reflects the craftsmanship and prosperity valued in the late 1800s.
The house is located on East Wisconsin Avenue and can be viewed from outside, with its decorative details visible from the street. Current restoration work by the owners has made the structure livable while preserving many original features such as windows and wood details.
George Edwin Bergstrom, who grew up in this house, later designed the Pentagon and became one of the most significant American architects of the 20th century. This hidden connection between a house in Wisconsin and one of the world's most famous buildings makes the place particularly noteworthy.
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