Mukwonago

Near and around Mukwonago, the dwellings of eastern-born Yankees arose from the homes of Native Americans. In 1836, the first settlers received permission from the Potowatomi to build and live there in exchange for 2 barrels of flour, and the settlement was called Meqwwanego. Sewell Andrews’ red brick home, built in 1842 with a classic New England doorway, was one of the first brick houses in Waukesha County. The Mukwonago House, a local hostelry, was constructed in 1845. At the original site of the family store, Andrews, a native-born Vermonter, built his first log store in 1837. Judge Martin Field’s dwelling was erected in 1843. Henry Camp first owned a triangle of land across Fox Street, where he built the very first house, a 12x12-foot log cabin, in 1836.

Mukwonago, Wisconsin · United States