A once
in a lifetime opportunity exists to acquire this unique, beautiful and historic
property. The untimely death of one of the proprietors, reluctantly forces need for immediate sale.
Please see contact information below if you might be interested.
About The
Springstead Historic
District
The Springstead Historic District is set in a park
like setting with old growth trees and five indigenous log structures overlooking
semi-private Stone Lake, in picturesque Springstead, offering lodging and educational
tours
---- Seated on the state and national Register
of Historic Places. -----
The District has many
stories to tell… The first inhabitants were Chippewa Indians and the town served as a
Chippewa sugar bush. In 1868 French-Canadians settled here trading furs and logging off
the land. The cabin built by those settlers is the only one that remains from this era.
The Post Office, which also included caretaker’s quarters has been completely
restored as our residence.
W
e have paid special attention to details, continuing our quest to preserve American
history. In 1933, the site "went to sleep" for reasons yet to be determined.
Please come and enjoy one of
Wisconsin’s most unique and authentic historic towns.
The historic area of Springstead is historically important because it
represents the transitional history of northern Wisconsin. Beginning with the sugar bush,
which brought the Chippewas to this area, to the cutover area that, evolved into a resort
area in northern Wisconsin. The French Canadians from Quebec came to harvest the white
pine trees. They left behind an original log cabin erected for temporary shelter. It is
the only one still in existence. The next stage was the attempt to establish a post office and
commercial activity at this site.
Imagine an old, nearly forgotten lakeside
town in a tranquil northern Wisconsin forest that harbors eagles, otters, beaver,
whitetail deer, coyotes, wolves and other creatures that have always belonged. Better
still experience it as guests in the restored historic lodging house in the original town
of Springstead. Trade hectic modernity for log walls, furniture used by our ancestors, and
solitude. The beauty of yesteryear with today’s conveniences. Go boating or hiking,
drink pure water from the spring-fed well, and feel the past.
