The Prospect Mansion & Loft

Entire home in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

16+ guests
10 bedrooms
16 beds
5.5 baths

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars.

29 reviews

Hosted by Bradley

Superhost
7 years hosting

Listing highlights

Top 5% of homes

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Extra spacious

Guests love this home’s spaciousness for a comfortable stay.

Unbeatable location

100% of guests in the past year gave this location a 5-star rating.

The Prospect Mansion & Loft is a two unit Mansion centrally located in the heart of Milwaukee's arts and entertainment district. Just steps away from the lakefront and some of Milwaukee's finest restaurants, bars and shops. With 2 kitchens, 11 Bedrooms and 5.5 Baths, the home comfortably accommodates groups of up to 30, including small weddings and corporate gatherings. The main floor is set to entertain with a grand foyer that spills into a living room, study, and large dining room.

The space
Truly a beautifully preserved piece of Milwaukee's history!

Just a short walk to Milwaukee's lakefront. Allowing easy access to the cities parks, Summerfest grounds and lakefront activities.

In addition to what was described above - the main floor also includes a newly updated, fully stocked kitchen with 2 butlers pantries. One half bath and one bedroom complete the first floor.

The second floor has 5 bedrooms and 3 full bathrooms.

Floor 3 of the home includes a kitchen/dining/living areas as well as 2 bedrooms and the 2 bathrooms.

Floor 4 of the home is a loft and is open to the below floor. It has 2 bedroom areas but does not have closed doors to either room.

Please note that this is a duplex (and 2 separate airbnb listings for us) but you will have access to the entire home (both units) via an internal stairwell.

There are 4 private parking spaces behind the home.

Milwaukee BNB - Tourist Rooming House License #: TRHA-23-00038

Guest access
We will provide a check in code the morning of your stay.

Other things to note
History of the home: The Willard Merrill House was built in 1889.

The residence is on the National Register of Historic Places. The building has a unique history, and was used for a variety of purposes in the past. Mr. Merrill, who ordered the construction of the home, was a Wisconsin legislator and Vice President at Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance company. He moved to Milwaukee from Rome and paid $7,000 for the construction. Later, it housed The Association of Catholic Women and was used as their clubhouse and offices. The home was most recently owned by Leon Travanti, a retired UWM art professor, who is well-known locally for his Circus Parade posters.