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The Prospect Mansion & Gallery -great for weddings

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Dining
Living area
Living area
Interior
Bathroom

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
6 bedrooms3+ bathroomsSleeps 16

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue

Explore the area

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Milwaukee, WI
  • Place, Brady Street
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Veteran's Park
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Milwaukee Art Museum
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Airport, Milwaukee, WI (MKE-General Mitchell Intl.)
    ‪18 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

6 bedrooms (sleeps 16)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 5

1 King Bed

Bedroom 6

1 King Bed

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo

Bathroom 3

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 4

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Kitchen
Separate dining area
Dining area

About this property

The Prospect Mansion & Gallery -great for weddings

The Prospect Mansion and Gallery is centrally located in the heart of Milwaukee's arts and entertainment district. Just steps away Milwaukee's lakefront, restaurants, bars and shops. With 6 Bedrooms and 3.5 Baths, the home comfortably accommodates groups of all sizes, including small weddings. The main floor is set to entertain with a grand foyer that spills into a living room, study, and large dining room. You can also buy a painting from local artist Anton Carter right off the walls!

Truly a beautifully preserved piece of Milwaukee's history!

Just a short walk to Milwaukee's lakefront. Allowing easy access to the cities parks, Summerfest grounds and lakefront activities.

In addition to what was described above - the main floor also includes a newly updated, fully stocked kitchen with 2 butlers pantries. One half bath and one bedroom complete the first floor.

The second floor has 5 bedrooms and 3 full bathrooms.

Please note that though you will have your own dedicated unit, this is a duplex. This listing is for floors 1 & 2. We also have another unit that is accessed via an external stairway on floors 3 & 4. Parking behind the home will be shared with this unit as well.

We will provide a door code the morning of check-in.

History of the home: The Willard Merrill House was built in 1889.
The residence is on the National Register of Historic Places. The building has a unique history, and was used for a variety of purposes in the past. Mr. Merrill, who ordered the construction of the home, was a Wisconsin legislator and Vice President at Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance company. He moved to Milwaukee from Rome and paid $7,000 for the construction. Later, it housed The Association of Catholic Women and was used as their clubhouse and offices. The home was most recently owned by Leon Travanti, a retired UWM art professor, who is well-known locally for his Circus Parade posters.

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About the area

Milwaukee

Located in Downtown Milwaukee, a neighbourhood in Milwaukee, this holiday home is near theme parks. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Michigan, while Henry W. Maier Festival Park and Harley-Davidson Museum are cultural highlights. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Fiserv Forum or American Family Field. Discover the area's water adventures with power boating, sailing and fishing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling.
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Milwaukee, WI

What's nearby

  • Brady Street - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Veteran's Park - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Milwaukee Art Museum - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Fiserv Forum - 3 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Henry W. Maier Festival Park - 4 min drive - 2.5 km

Getting around

  • Michigan & Jackson Tram Stop - 5 min drive
  • Milwaukee Intermodal Station - 9 min drive
  • Milwaukee, WI (MKE-General Mitchell Intl.) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪County Clare Irish Inn & Pub - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Nomad World Pub - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪WurstBar MKE - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪The Knick - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Garage - ‬8 min walk

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 2 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Meaghan T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful home!

Gorgeous house, would recommend!!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Melanie W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything about this vrbo is fantastic! There is lots of space, beds are comfortable, and it’s in a great location, just a short distance to Milwaukee activities. The house is on the national historic registry and it’s easy to see why; the rooms are extremely well preserved and have incredible woodwork. That being said modern amenities are included through the home making it a perfect mix of old and new. Our whole family felt like royalty during our stay. Hosts were very responsive and clearly wanted to make our stay comfortable. We will definitely stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
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