Take a Cruise to the Victorian Summer Retreat of a Chicago Beer Baron
Black Point Estate was built for Chicago Beer Baron Conrad Seipp in 1888 as a retreat, and in that spirit the home remains a place to relax, refresh, and explore. Just like the Victorian VIPs who established the estate, you’ll arrive in style and enjoy stunning Geneva Lake views on your cruise to this magnificent mansion, considered one of the finest examples of period architecture and furniture in the Midwest, and one of the oldest homes in Lake Geneva.
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Black Point Estate and Gardens
Historic House Museum.
It's that time of year!
Seeking volunteers for our 2023 tours season which begins May 5th.
If you would like to join an amazing group of volunteers like Jan and Lois who are passionate about serving the public, historic preservation, architecture, and sharing local history, please send an e-mail with your area of volunteer interest to blackpointestate@wisconsinhistory.org or call 262-248-1888.
Areas include: docent (leading tours), docent assistant, and gardening. ... See MoreSee Less
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Love the cause, but arthritis is not making my knees love all the steps in old houses !
Went on this tour a few yrs ago. Loved it
The Lake Geneva Cruise Line has been a business partner of ours since 2007. Ellen Burling has been our point person all along and we are happy to learn of her promotion to General Manager.
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Thank you! We are very excited for Ellen's new role in the company!
Congratulations 👏👏👏 Ellen!! 🍾🎊‼️. Well deserved
Congratulations!
Congrats Ellen!
Congratulations!
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Geneva Lake made Wisconsin Public Radio for the wrong reasons with the current demolition of Villa Hortensia.
In the article, the home was described as "cosmetically dated" and that it "felt tired."
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After 100+ years, demolition of a Lake Geneva-based mansion is underway
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The century-old Villa Hortensia mansion in Lake Geneva is being razed just months after it was purchased by an Illinois businessman for $17 million.Comment on Facebook
Don’t ever sell.
And "tired" is a huge understatement. You can fix tired with paint! This needed completed structural rehabilitation and restoration. Very different from cosmetic and tired.
Historical should say it all
Most would be happy with just the way it is.
Lora Sakwinski
Unbelievable. So sad!
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