Iverson House Museum
Summer Hours (May 21st-August 29th):
Fridays 10:00am to 4:00pm
9966 Moravia Street Ephraim, WI 54211
This historic home is the oldest standing house in Ephraim. Built in 1853, this was the residence of Reverend A.M. Iverson, the Norwegian Moravian pastor who settled Ephraim. This building reflects the architectural trends of Scandinavia at the time and gives visitors a peek into life in Ephraim’s early days.
Many people have called the Iverson House home over the years, including two additional Moravian pastors who took up the responsibility following Iverson’s departure from Ephraim. In 2002, the Ephraim Historical Foundation acquired the building and opened it up to the public in 2005. Today, the Iverson House is set up to resemble how it would have looked in the later 1800s.
Walnut Trees at the Iverson House
Two black walnut (Juglans nigra) trees rise magnificently from the sloping front lawn of the Iverson House. Ephraim’s founder Reverend Andreas Iverson, may have planted the larger one on the north side of the front.
Groenfeldt Stable
9966 Moravia Street Ephraim, WI 54211
The Groenfeldt Stable was built on the south eastern side of the Iverson house property in 1867. After Reverend Iverson left Ephraim, Reverend J.J. Groenfeldt took over as the leader of the local Moravian community. J.J. and his family built the stable in order to keep their livestock close to the home.
In 2023, restoration efforts started to maintain the stable’s historic exterior. Excavation efforts done around the stable have uncovered pieces of old farm tools, glass bottles, and metal work.
