Richard Guenther House, Oshkosh

Name: Richard Guenther House
Address: Oshkosh, United States

#17 among attractions in Oshkosh

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The Richard Guenther House in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States, is a large, fine Queen Anne house designed by Waters and built by Jacob Rheiner in 1888 for Richard W. Guenther. Guenther was a Prussian immigrant who owned a drug store in Oshkosh, became Wisconsin state treasurer, US Congressman, and consul to Mexico City, Frankurt, and Cape Town. From 1906 to 1913 the large house hosted Dr. M. E. Corbett's new Lakeside Sanitorium and Training School for Nurses, the first hospital in Oshkosh, which later evolved into Mercy Medical Center. ()

Built: 1888 (136 years ago)Coordinates: 44°1'5"N, 88°31'11"W

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Richard Guenther House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Menominee Park Zoo, Oshkosh Grand Opera House, First Presbyterian Church, Trinity Episcopal Church.

~950 ftN
Aquarium, Zoo
Menominee Park Zoo, Oshkosh
5 min walk • The Menominee Park Zoo is a free, small 8-acre zoo located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, within Menominee Park, operated by the Oshkosh Zoological Society. Menominee Park is the city's largest park located on the near north side of Oshkosh on Lake Winnebago. Within Menominee Park, the zoo is surrounding the lagoon at the center of the park.
0.9 miW
Park, Theater, Concerts and shows
Oshkosh Grand Opera House, Oshkosh
24 min walk • The Grand Opera House, commonly referred as The Grand, is a historic opera house located at the corner of High Avenue and Market Street in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States. It was built in 1883, designed by William Waters, a local architect, and underwent a major refurbishing in 2009–2010 at an expense of two million dollars.
0.9 miW
Church, Romanesque architecture
First Presbyterian Church, Oshkosh
25 min walk • First Presbyterian Church is a historic church at 110 Church Avenue in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States. It was designed by Walter A. Holbrook of Milwaukee and built in 1893.
1 miW
Church, Romanesque architecture
Trinity Episcopal Church, Oshkosh
26 min walk • Trinity Episcopal Church is a historic Episcopal church located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The only Episcopal church in Oshkosh, Trinity is in the Diocese of Fond du Lac. The congregation first met in 1850, organizing as Trinity Episcopal Church in 1854.
0.8 miSW
44°0'49"N • 88°32'5"W
Leach Amphitheater, Oshkosh
21 min walk • Concerts and shows, Music venue, Concert hall
0.9 miW
Church
First Methodist Church, Oshkosh
22 min walk • The First Methodist Church in Oshkosh, Wisconsin is a historic church at 502 N. Main Street. It was built as the Wagner Opera House.
1 miSW
Italianate architecture
Brooklyn No. 4 Fire House, Oshkosh
26 min walk • The Brooklyn No. 4 Fire House is located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
0.9 miW
44°1'6"N • 88°32'14"W
Fire Escape, Oshkosh
23 min walk • Museum, Paint and pottery studios, Classes and workshops
0.9 miW
44°1'5"N • 88°32'16"W
Jambalaya Arts Inc, Oshkosh
23 min walk • Museum, Art gallery, Shopping
0.8 miS
Lighthouse
Rockwell Light, Oshkosh
20 min walk • The Rockwell Light is located on the northern harbor area of Oshkosh, Wisconsin, in Winnebago County, Wisconsin.
0.6 miW
44°1'17"N • 88°31'52"W
Boys & Girls Club of Oshkosh, Oshkosh
16 min walk • Park

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Nearby attractions include Menominee Park Zoo, Oshkosh (5 min walk), Boys & Girls Club of Oshkosh, Oshkosh (16 min walk), Rockwell Light, Oshkosh (20 min walk), Leach Amphitheater, Oshkosh (21 min walk).