Stop 3 – Pierstorff House

7457 Terrace Avenue
Middleton WI 53562

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Downtown Middleton Historic Walking Trail and Historic Landmark Trail Stop Three:

This Queen Anne style house was built in approximately 1890 by William F. Pierstorff, a local community leader.  In addition to his career as the owner of the Middleton Lumber Yard and founder of the Bank of Middleton, Pierstorff was the first president of the village of Middleton, a long-time head of the Dane County Board, and a Democratic candidate for statewide political office. The house originally on the site was built in 1865 by Richard Green, a prosperous businessman.  Pierstorff moved the old house in two sections to 1719 and 1725 Henry St. where they are still occupied as private residences.

Status: This is currently the site of the non-profit Restoring Hope Transplant House and is not open to the public.

A black and white image of a large, two-story house with a turret and several windows. A sign in front reads "Elm Terrace Nursing Home." The house is surrounded by trees.
Blue two-story house with a turret, front porch, and American flag. White picket fence with the number 7457 in the foreground. Trees and a clear sky surround the home.

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Photos from the Middleton Historical Society.

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