Hearthstone Historic House Museum
The Hearthstone Historic House Museum is a historic home in Appleton, Wisconsin, United States that has been converted into a museum. On September 30, 1882, it became the first residence in the US powered by a centrally located hydroelectric station using the Edison system. At that time, the house was the residence of Henry James Rogers, a paper company executive and entrepreneur. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 2, 1974. The house was previously known as the Henry J. Rogers House.
Hearthstone | |
U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
| Location | 625 W. Prospect Ave., Appleton, Outagamie County, Wisconsin, USA |
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| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1882 |
| Architect | William Waters, Henry VanStrom |
| Architectural style | Queen Anne |
| NRHP reference No. | 74000112 |
| Added to NRHP | December 2, 1974 |
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