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For More Information
Contact Morgan Sweet, Director of Advancement
(414) 931-0808 | [email protected]
Why Give Today?
- Cultural heritage sites are a limited community resource, which require ongoing support.
- Milwaukee has lost too many historic buildings to expansion, development and neglect. We cannot afford to lose another cultural landmark, especially one as significant as Pabst Mansion.
- Pabst Mansion shares Milwaukee’s history in a way no other institution can. Immersive history experiences bring visitors back in time, inviting them to use their imaginations to empathize with people from the past and reflect on their own world today.
- Learning history where it happened creates a memorable experience, one that stays with visitors long after their visit.
- The reach of the Pabst Mansion extends far beyond Milwaukee – in 2022, visitors traveled from almost every US state and dozens of countries.
- As one of Milwaukee’s most iconic landmarks, the Pabst Mansion is a vital component of Milwaukee’s heritage and cultural landscape.
Financial Need | Campaign Budget
| ITEM | AMOUNT |
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| Masonry Restoration | $3,200,000 |
| Roof Replacement & Repair | $900,000 |
| Window Restoration | $1,300,000 |
| Architecture & Engineering Management | $200,000 |
| TOTAL | $5,600,000 |
We expect tax credits and support from government grants will help to offset this budget by approximately 40%.
Recogniton Opportunities
| OPPORTUNITY | INVESTMENT |
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| Thank you at the end of the video shown to visitors in Pabst Mansion Visitor Center | $500,000+ |
| Donor Recognition Piece in Pabst Mansion Entryway | $10,000+ |
| Alphabetical Listing on Visitor Center Wall | ALL CAMPAIGN DONORS |
Together, we will preserve the Pabst Mansion for future generations. Pabst Mansion stands as a silent witness to Milwaukee’s remarkable growth during the Gilded Age, a testament to the dreams and ambitions that shaped our city. Knowing our history is critical to understanding the present and this historical gem bridges the “Pabst,” present, and future. As the most toured historic site in Milwaukee, Pabst Mansion weaves the past into the present like no other place can.
A true brick-and-mortar project, this campaign will safeguard the home’s integrity by repairing and preserving the bricks, mortar, and terra cotta that envelope the landmark. The project ensures the Mansion will be preserved for future generations. Historic preservation is fragile. Once a place and what it represents is gone, it can never truly return and what it holds becomes a memory to be lost over the years.
Project
Caring for this historic treasure is no small task. Pabst Mansion’s iconic Ferry & Clas designed Flemish Renaissance Revival exterior, which stands proudly on Wisconsin Avenue, is comprised of terra cotta, brick, and several ornamental pieces. Significant work is needed to ensure future generations can enjoy the home’s grandeur.
Wisconsin’s freeze-thaw cycle puts immense stress on the mortar and masonry, leading to deterioration over time. Although much of the restoration needed may not be apparent to the naked eye, the threat to the building is prescient and requires immediate intervention. The building’s envelope is under serious distress, leading to water infiltration in many areas throughout the Mansion, presenting significant risk to the lovingly restored interior.
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Eroded mortar joints and cracked masonry will be repaired.
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The Mansion’s gables, dormers, and chimneys will be restored.
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The Mansion’s gables, dormers, and chimneys will be restored.
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The bitumen flat roofs will be replaced, as they are past their serviceable lives.
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The bitumen flat roofs will be replaced, as they are past their serviceable lives.
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Restoring & repairing distressed windows will ensure the elements are kept out of the Mansion.
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Restoring & repairing distressed windows will ensure the elements are kept out of the Mansion.
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The port cochere’s sagging arch and the cracked stairs that flank it will be rebuilt.
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The mosaic tile porch that welcomes visitors will be restored.
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The entablature at the conservatory will be rebuilt.
Why It Must Be Done Now
Failure to do this project now puts the Mansion’s future in peril. Time takes its toll, and the Mansion has weathered 132 years of Wisconsin’s freeze-thaw cycle. The proposed project represents once-in-a-generation expenses. Once complete, a project of this scale will not be needed for another 50-70 years. The organization finds itself at a critical point in time. This project is vital to protecting our fine and decorative art collection and the historic Mansion itself, our largest artifact.
Impact
- As the most toured historic site in Milwaukee, Pabst Mansion welcomes 45,000 visitors annually.
- An important economic driver, almost 50% of visitors come from outside of Wisconsin. Heritage tourism is important for the state. Heritage tourists spend more, stay for longer periods, and have a greater economic impact per trip when compared to other tourists.
- Almost 5,000 youth visit the Mansion each year. Primary youth programs include field trips, Family-friendly Tours, and specialty programs.
- Pabst Mansion offers more than a dozen tours, providing unique interpretations of our past and present.
- Visitors can explore the Pabst Mansion with the accompaniment of a self-guide packet available in English, Spanish, German, French, and Mandarin Chinese. Guided tours in Spanish are also available.
Campaign Leadership
CORE COMMITTEE
Jim Pabst (Co-Chair)
Joshua Jeffers (Co-Chair)
Jerry Janiszewski
Mame McCully
(Pabst Mansion Board Chair)
Dr. Eugénie Pabst
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Barb Haig
Sue Darrow
David Desimone
PABST MANSION BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Officers
Mame McCully, Chair
Joe Tesch, Vice-Chair
Susan Laabs, Treasurer
Barb Scotty, Secretary
Board of Directors
Brad Amundsen
Brendan Bush
Tracy Byron
Karen Forrer
Jon Hopkins
Jerry Janiszewski
Joshua Jeffers
Kellen Kasper
Mark Knapp
Claire Koenig
John McNally
C. J. Wauters
Joe Yeado
Pabst Mansion is honored to recognize the generous individuals, corporations, and foundations who have pledged their support for the Pabst, Present & Future capital campaign.
Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this listing, and we sincerely apologize for any errors or omissions. Please contact Morgan Sweet for any corrections. She can be reached by email at [email protected] or by phone at 414-931-0808.
$250,000+
The Lynde & Harry Bradley Foundation
$100,000+
James and Michele Meloy
$50,000-99,999
August Pabst, Jr.*
James Pabst and Paisley Kelling
Joseph Pabst
Wisconsin Preservation Fund
Zilber Ltd.
$25,000-49,999
Anonymous
In Memory of Augie Pabst
Robert Bemm
Lorna Pabst De Acosta
TAWANI Foundation
$10,000-24,999
Anonymous
Associated Bank
Russ and Susan Darrow
Bruce Evans and Wendy Wurlitzer*
Karen Forrer & Masonry Restoration, Inc
In Memory of William Forrer
Eugénie Pabst
John Schellinger
Irene and James Scheuerell
John Wierschem
$5,000-9,999
Anonymous
Antiquarian Society of Wisconsin
Mary and Clair Baum
CG Schmidt
Lynda and Tom Curl
James and Karen Hyde Foundation
Susan and Gregory Milleville
Reven Uihlein-Fellars and Reed Fellars
WE Energies Foundation
$2,500-4,999
Berglund Construction
Sherry and Jerry Janiszewski
Mame and Andy McCully
Steigledger Charitable Trust
Kathleen and Charles Vogel
Dianne Weber
$1,000-2,499
Joan Arvedson
Beer Capitol Distributing Company
Kendall Breunig
Mary Lynn and Tom Cinealis
Mary and John Emory, Sr.
Evan & Marion Helfaer Foundation
Kathy Kilps
Mary Jo and Mark Knapp
Ken Krei
Susan K. Laabs
Nancy and David Laitinen
Hope Liu and C.J. Wauters
Jan and Jim McKenna
Jack McNally
Pabst Brewing Company
Anita and David Pabst Smith
David Pabst Smith, Jr.
Nancy Parizek
Tirzah and Matt Peterson
Lee Rasmussen
Barbara Rodewald
Stephen and Kathy Rothe
Barb and Brian Scotty
Morgan and Adam Sweet
Joe Tesch
Brittany and Josh Williams
Sarah Wright Kimball and Richard Kimball
Karl Wuesthoff and Leslie Hauser
Frances Wurlitzer
Michael Wyse
$500-999
Linda Armbruster
Carolee and Arthur Beutler
Michael Bickler
Carolyn Boulware
Amy and Kenneth Brengel
Nancy M. Buchanan*
Peter Drenzek
Angela and Daniel Goelzer
Kelli and Greg Henderson
Norman Hoffman
In Memory of Marge Hoffman
Krysten and Kellen Kasper
Miranda and Adam Kneeland
Elizabeth Levins and Herbert Zien
Lynn and Lawrence Olsen
Christina Pabst
Koshka and Philip Pabst
Kit and Steve Parmentier
Martha Peddicord and Fred Geier
Road America
In Memory of Augie Pabst
James and Lisa Stark
Dan Steininger
Mary Sunby
Tinus Marine
In Memory of Augie Pabst
$250-499
Donna and Donald Baumgartner
Jeanne and Jerry Cohen
Nancy and John Dickens
Anne and Patrick Fee
Dr. Miranda and Mr. Patrick Gosselin
Michael Lasser and James Horst
Mary Ann and Charles LaBahn
Martha Brown and Tony Lam
Colleen and Patrick Lawton
In memory of Augie Pabst
Edward Liebrecht
Deborah Lovely Petrellis
In memory of Augie Pabst
Rose Mary and Francis Matusinec
Tami Ott
Julie and Mark Petri
Arthur Scinta
Mark Spaeth
Deborah Stroud
Edward Uihlein Family Foundation
Lynn Van Antwerpen
Up to $249
Anonymous
Tara Ali
Mariette Andersen
In memory of Augie Pabst
Steve and Kathryne Ahrens
Arthur W. Best, Jr.
In memory of Jacob Best
Margaret Bielik
In memory of Augie Pabst
Melissa and Bruce Block
Pat Brannan
Sharon and Warren Braun
Jodi and Justin Butina
In memory of Augie Pabst
Christopher Cahalamer
Susan Campbell
Rachel Chapin
Carolyn Clauter
Joe Curtes
In memory of Augie Pabst
Kristen Cutchall
Deborah Dakich
Julianna Ebert and Frank Dailey
Charles Davis
Robert Dickinson
Kurt Eckenrod
Mary and Larry Egofske
Richard Ellis
Elizabeth Falk-Hanson
Dudley Fleck
In memory of Augie Pabst
Howard Frank
Karen Franklin
Up to $249 continued
Margaret Gile
Carol Goldstein
Michele Hagen
In memory of Augie Pabst
Stephanie Hart
Becky Hartley
Laura Harvey
Carlen Hatala and Gregory Georg
Melanie and Bruce Heimer
Kathleen Himden
William Jacobson
Lori Kampschroer
Christina Kattuah
In memory of Augie Pabst
May and Russ Klisch
Pamela Knackert
Roger Krawiecki
Penny Larson
Nancy Lisiecki
Grace Manning
Theodore Matt
In memory of Augie Pabst
Dan McCarthy
John and Susan McNally
John Mecom, Jr.
In memory of Augie Pabst
Margit Meier
In memory of Augie Pabst
Michael Merriman
June Moberly
Lori Morse and Robert Gardenier
Jamie Morton
Meredith and Richie Niemer
Christopher Noyes
Sara and Doug Parmentier
Anna Potratz
Mary and Ross Read
In memory of Augie Pabst
Anne Richie
Jodi Ritter
In memory of Augie Pabst
Gloria and Robert Santilli
Chelsea Roessler
Colleen Ross
Kate and Rick Schlesinger
In memory of Augie Pabst
Carolyn Schloemer
Peter Schneebeli
Jocelyn Slocum
Ruthann Spaay
Sharon Sorrentino
Keith Stachowiak
Bill Theisen
Amy Thomas
Mike Thompson
In memory of Augie Pabst
University Club of Milwaukee
In memory of Augie Pabst
Thomas Volke
Richard Wais
Yuliya Waldron
David Weirick
Marie Weiss
Rosemary and Henry Welch
Teresa Wetzel and Robby Beisentein
Geri Zehren