We parked at a small RV park near Chippewa Falls WI for 5 days and toured the area, including Eau Claire. The weather was fine, and the park even had free wifi!
But before we take you to the mansion, we must recognize that Chippewa Falls the home of Leinenkugel Brewery.
Lots of folks were touring the brewery and visiting the gift ship/tasting area on this sunny day,
The mansion was built in 1873 and extensively remodeled by its second owner in 1887. An interior decorator guided the remodeling, resulting in very nice millwork and trim, decorated ceilings, and fancy wallpaper. It has 5 rooms on the first floor and three bedrooms with servant’s quarters on the second .
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This is a small part of the nice flower garden.
Here is the coal burning fire place in the family sitting room. I have lost a little weight but have a ways to go. Note the image of the photographer in the mirror!
The parlor is reserved for special occasions and guests.
The silver platter bears the name Rutledge, and his picture appears over the desk. The third family to occupy the mansion had at least one member of the family living there for 58 years! Mabel Cook sold it to the Chippewa County Historical Society in 1973.
The ceiling has a decorative design as well as the trim at the top of the wall. The horizontal board is for hanging pictures without using nails which would crack the plaster wall. The lighting fixtures were either powered by gas or by gas orelectricity as electricity then was not reliable.
The stained glass window is at the landing of the grand staircase. 
This desk is in a bedroom. Note the wall paper.
The doll (at the left) is a life sized model of the lady of the house so it could be sent to the dressmaker in lieu of the lady spending time there.
One of the bedrooms with the highly patterned wallpaper and ceiling treatment.
Master bedroom
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