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{{short description|Historic house in Wisconsin, United States}}

{{Infobox NRHP
{{Infobox NRHP
|name = Charles A. Grignon House
|name = Charles A. Grignon Mansion
|image = GrignonHouse2007.jpg
|image = GrignonHouse2007.jpg
|caption = Charles A. Grignon House
|caption = Charles A. Grignon Mansion
|location = 1313 Augustine St.<br>[[Kaukauna, Wisconsin]]
|location = 1313 Augustine St.<br>[[Kaukauna, Wisconsin]]
|built = 1837
|built = 1837
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|added = October 18, 1972
|added = October 18, 1972
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The '''Charles A. Grignon House''' is located in [[Kaukauna, Wisconsin]], United States. It was added to the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 1972.
The '''Charles A. Grignon Mansion''' is located in [[Kaukauna, Wisconsin]], United States. It was added to the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 1972.


==History==
==History==
The house was built by Charles A. Grignon as a wedding gift for his wife, Mary Elizabeth Meade, in 1837. It became known as "The House in the Woods" to travelers.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.foxvalleyhistory.org/the-charles-a-grignon-mansion|title=The Charles A. Grignon Mansion|publisher=Fox Valley History.org|accessdate=2012-01-21}}</ref>
The Mansion was built by Charles A. Grignon as a wedding gift for his wife, Mary Elizabeth Meade, in 1837. It became known as "The Mansion in the Woods" to travelers.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.grignonmansion.org|title=Grignon Mansion|publisher=GrignonMansion.org|accessdate=2014-08-15}}</ref>


Currently, the house serves as a [[museum]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://landmarkhunter.com/136947-charles-grignon-house/|title=Charles A. Grignon House|publisher=Landmark Hunter.com|accessdate=2012-01-21}}</ref> In addition to having been a private residence, the house has been used as a [[department store]], [[hotel]] and meeting hall.
Currently, the Mansion serves as a [[museum]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://landmarkhunter.com/136947-charles-grignon-house/|title=Charles A. Grignon House|publisher=Landmark Hunter.com|accessdate=2012-01-21}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
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* {{Official website|http://www.grignonmansion.org}}


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Latest revision as of 17:38, 26 September 2022

Charles A. Grignon Mansion
Charles A. Grignon Mansion
Location1313 Augustine St.
Kaukauna, Wisconsin
Built1837
NRHP reference No.72000064
Added to NRHPOctober 18, 1972

The Charles A. Grignon Mansion is located in Kaukauna, Wisconsin, United States. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.

History[edit]

The Mansion was built by Charles A. Grignon as a wedding gift for his wife, Mary Elizabeth Meade, in 1837. It became known as "The Mansion in the Woods" to travelers.[1]

Currently, the Mansion serves as a museum.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Grignon Mansion". GrignonMansion.org. Retrieved 2014-08-15.
  2. ^ "Charles A. Grignon House". Landmark Hunter.com. Retrieved 2012-01-21.

External links[edit]

Media related to Charles A. Grignon Mansion at Wikimedia Commons