Tour the Cyrus Yawkey Home, explore 3 free exhibits. Research in our library. Check the" Events" tab to see our upcoming programs & events!
In 1954, Leigh Yawkey Woodson and her daughters donated the home of her late parents, lumberman Cyrus C. Yawkey and Alice Richardson Yawkey, to the Historical Society. In 1974, the house was placed on the National Register of Historic Places. A 3 million dollar restoration of the Yawkey estate was completed in 2008. the restoration include the house, the carriage house and the formal gardens.
In 1995, the Society purchased the home of A.P. Woodson and Leigh Yawkey Woodson. The house was built in 1914 and designed by Prairie School architect, George W. Maher. The Woodson House contains the library and archives, administrative offices, artifact storage, and the educational exhibit area.
To collect, preserve, advance and disseminate
the knowledge of the history of
Marathon County and the State of Wisconsin.
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