Michael and Margaritha Beck Farmstead

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Michael and Margaritha Beck Farmstead
The farmhouse at the farmstead.
LocationW2803 US Hwy 18
Jefferson, Wisconsin
Architectural styleLate 19th and Early 20th Century American Movements
NRHP reference No.100002092
Added to NRHPFebruary 5, 2018

The Michael and Margaritha Beck Farmstead is located in Jefferson, Wisconsin.[1]

History[edit]

German immigrants Michael and Margaritha Beck (also known as Bieck) established the farm in 1865. It originally specialized in wheat before transitioning to dairy. Structures on the site include a farmhouse, bank barn, milk-house, granary, machine shed and an outhouse. The farmstead was added to the State Register of Historic Places in 2017 and to the National Register of Historic Places in 2018.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Michael and Margaritha Beck Farmstead". LandmarkHunter.com. Retrieved 2018-10-07.
  2. ^ "W2803 US Hwy 18". Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved 2018-10-07.