There is an extravagant estate in Milwaukee that was made for the son of the president of Schlitz Brewery. Previously the site of the Pabst Beer Whitefish Bay Resort, the Herman Uihlein House was built in 1917 and is now on the market priced at $6.95 million.
The mansion is measured at 13,717 square feet with two levels, nine bedrooms, and eight bathrooms. With its recent 2018 upgrade, it now has a new kitchen, new boiler, new air conditioning system, and new surface materials. The mansion also boasts of a library, a billiards room, a fitness center, a home theater, staff quarters, a wine cellar, four fireplaces, a wet bar, and underfloor heating. The mansion is surrounded by a symmetrical landscape design along with a long reflecting pool, terraced walkways, and steps leading to the lake water’s edge with more steps going into the water.
The Herman Uihlein House, built for the son of the president of Schlitz Beer, is listed by Peter Mahler and Paul Handle of Mahler Sotheby’s International Realty in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
This is a close look at the front of the house that has a concrete walkway leading to the main entrance flanked by tall pillars and shrubs. This close look also features the arched windows of the ground level. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com. 
This is the main entrance of the mansion with a set of glass doors adorned by intricate wrought-iron details and railings that extend to the arched transom window above. These are then complemented by the pair of elegant mirrors mounted on the two walls. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com. 
The main entrance of the mansion leads to this spacious foyer with a large round table in the middle adorned with a large flower vase and a patterned area rug underneath to pair with the patterned marble flooring. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com. 
The foyer also has a large fireplace on the side of the round table, a geometric design to its coffered ceiling that has golden accents, and a wrought-iron chandelier hanging over the flower vase. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com. 
The formal living room has a sofa set that matches the bright white walls that are brightened by the natural lights coming in from the arched windows. These also make the dark brown grand piano in the far corner stand out. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com. 
The sofa sets have consistent beige tones with various patterns paired with a glass-top coffee table across from the fireplace and a large dark wood coffee table on the far side by the window. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com. 
This is the other living room on the upper level of the house with sunny yellow cushions on its sofas paired with a glass-top coffee table across from the fireplace. These are complemented by the potted plants and the tall windows and glass doors that lead to the terrace. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com. 
This is the kitchen with enough space for two kitchen islands on the hardwood flooring and white cabinetry lining the walls. These also match the vent hood of the cooking area while the kitchen islands match the hardwood flooring. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com. This is the far corner of the kitchen with a sink area, bright beige cabinetry and a built-in glass-enclosed cabinet for displaying dishes and various China cookware. These are then complemented by the hardwood flooring. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com. 
The primary bedroom has a large dark wood two-poster bed with intricate carvings on its headboard to match the flanking bedside cabinets bearing table lamps. These are then complemented by the beige cushioned chairs and the chandelier. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com. 
This other bedroom has floral wallpapers on its walls accented with beige moldings and wainscoting. The bedroom also has a carpeted flooring with patterns that make the large wooden bed stand out with its bedside dressers and drawers. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com. 
The primary bathroom has a large white bathtub in the middle of the marble flooring that has a checkered design to it. This is then surrounded by beige curtains, mirrors, sconces, and pedestal planters. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com. 
This other bathroom has a dark wood vanity topped with a beige counter and golden mirror to pair with its sconces. Across from this is the glass-enclosed shower area with patterned tiles on its wall and flooring. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com. 
This is a close look at the powder room that has a golden tone to its patterned wallpaper, sink, vanity mirror, and sconces. These make the dark brown elements stand out like the toilet, built-in shelf, and wall artwork. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com. 
This is the home office and den that has a dark wooden desk on the far side to pair with the built-in bookshelves. These are then complemented by the black leather sofa set across from the fireplace. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com. 
This is a close look at the wet bar that has a golden sink on the corner of the wooden cabinetry, black patterned wallpaper, and an arched window on the side for serving the drinks. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com. 
The home theater has an elegant beige coffered ceiling complemented by the recessed lights and flush mount lights over the sets of dark brown leather theater seats complemented by the marble tiles. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com. 
The terrace has red brick flooring bordered with concrete railings and potted plants surrounding the outdoor dining area and lounge area with a view of the landscape. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com. 
This is an aerial view of the back of the house showcasing the two terraces, grass lawns, brick walkways and trees that pair with shrubs that complement the house exteriors. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com. This is an aerial view of the house and how it stands out against the surrounding thick trees and shrubs of the landscaping. This view also shows the large reflecting pool in front of the house. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com. This is an aerial view of the house that showcasing the large size of the mansion, its surrounding lush landscaping and the proximity of the house to the lake. You can also see here the separation of the house from the main road. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
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Milwaukee is known as the Beer Capital of the World, but the quality of the beer wasn’t the only reason. Instead, its reputation was achieved through its proximity to beer-drinking Chicago, cheap lake-shipping transportation, and the aggressive business styles of its brewers. The success of the beer tycoons was apparent in the mansions built from their fortunes such as the Herman Uihlein House on Lake Michigan’s Whitefish Bay built-in 1917 for the son of the president of Schlitz Brewery.
Before the home was built, the property was the site of the Pabst (Beer) Whitefish Bay Resort with a restaurant, a round beer bar with lake views, and a Ferris wheel. The Herman Uihlein House is now for sale at $6.95 million.
In 1849, Welsh settlers opened Milwaukee’s first brewery and named it Milwaukee Brewery. A German competitor opened a second brewery and more followed. It became home to some of the country’s largest brewers such as Pabst, Schlitz, Miller, and Blatz. Schlitz became known as Milwaukee’s namesake beer and was known as “The beer that made Milwaukee famous.” It was advertised with the slogan “When you’re out of Schlitz, you’re out of beer.”
The Herman Uihlein House was built on three acres on a low bluff at the edge of Lake Michigan, a couple of miles north of Downtown Milwaukee; a combination of Italian Renaissance and Beaux-Arts architectural styles. Placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983, the 13,717-square-foot, two-story house has nine bedrooms and eight baths. Many upgrades have been undertaken since 2018, including a new kitchen, new boiler, new air conditioning system, and elegant new surface materials.
Rooms include public formal rooms, a library, billiards room, fitness center, home theater, staff quarters, and wine cellar. There are also four fireplaces, a wet bar, and underfloor heating. Floors are hardwood and marble.
The estate’s landscape design is symmetrical in form and sits in the middle of the property with a long reflecting pool in the front. The rear landscaping focuses on the big Lake Michigan water views. There are terraced walkways and steps leading to the water’s edge and more steps going into the water.
The mansion is designed with entertaining in mind, whether intimate or hosting a large group. One of the home’s owners in the 1990s was Warren Buffet’s Emmy-award-winning son, Peter Buffet, who composed music for Kevin Costner’s Dances with Wolves in a recording studio he had installed in the home.
Beer is still a big deal in Milwaukee with Miller Beer, now officially Molson Coors, employing about 1,500 cheeseheads and pumping out over 7 million barrels of beer a year. Although the city’s other two big beer kingpins, Schlitz and Pabst, have left Milwaukee for L.A., both beers reigned at different times as America’s most popular brand. The names are still seen everywhere in Milwaukee, including the popular Pabst Mansion Museum in Downtown Milwaukee and the Brewhouse Inn which is now a boutique hotel located in the former Pabst brewery building, just west of Downtown. Not too far from Schlitz Park where the “The beer that made Milwaukee famous” was once made. And, of course, the Milwaukee Brewers MLB baseball team plays nearby at their field, formerly known as Miller Park.
The Herman Uihlein House, built for the son of the president of Schlitz Beer, is now on the market at $6.95 million. Listing agents are Peter Mahler and Paul Handle of Mahler Sotheby’s International Realty, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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