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Hearthstone Historic House Museum

Appleton, Wisconsin, United States • 0 Employees
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Hearthstone was at the center of a pivotal moment in history in the United States; the dawning era of electrification, a scientific and technological advancement that had arguably one of the most profound impacts in the way Americans lived their lives from that moment forward.Hearthstone is a nationally significant engineering site as the first house in the United States to be incandescently illuminated by a hydroelectric powered central Edison Electric System. This was realized by Henry J. Rogers, an entrepreneur and visionary, who not only built the house: He brought electrification technology to Wisconsin and shaped the city of Appleton and the state's history by helping to found the paper industry along the Fox River.Beyond its engineering significance, Hearthstone is a truly exceptional example of Queen Anne style residential architecture. It is one of the few residences in the state exhibiting an elite level of exterior design and richness of interior design, finishes, and furnishings. Hearthstone is on the national and state historic registers.Hearthstone's mission is to preserve and interpret the unique intersection of technology, history, and art that the residence and its collections represent. As an part of this interpretation, Hearthstone has an active Initiatives Program that includes internships and practicum work with local universities and Invent Wisconsin (TM) which fosters use of STEM + I+ E curricula for grades K-12 in schools across the state and students spotlighting their inventions at Invention Conventions on the state, national, and world levels.