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Charles Allis Art Museum, Milwaukee, WI

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Charles Allis Art Museum

A museum housed in a 1911 Tudor-style mansion on Milwaukee's East Side, displaying the art collection of Charles and Sarah Allis.

1801 N. Prospect Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53202 · Milwaukee, WI

About Charles Allis Art Museum

The Charles Allis Art Museum occupies the former residence of industrialist Charles Allis and his wife Sarah, built in 1911 on Royall Place and Prospect Avenue in Milwaukee's Gold Coast area. The couple intended to leave their home and art collection to the people of Milwaukee. Visitors tour the mansion's rooms, including the Marble Hall, dining room, enclosed porch, and billiards room, and see objects from Japan, Persia, China, and European and American painters. The architect Alexander Eschweiler, known for Tudor-style city homes, designed the residence. The museum also hosts exhibitions, events, and private rentals.

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