The Kneisel House: 1870

The Kneisel House is typical of a Georgetown middle-class dwelling during the town’s silver boom. Sometime around 1875, this house was built by local merchant Henry Kneisel who opened a bakery and later operated a grocery store, which he ran in partnership with his son-in-law, Emil Anderson. Additionally, a hardware business was incorporated in 1918.

The store on 6th Street has been in business for more than 100 years and managed by five generations of the Kneisel and Anderson families. After being purchased from the family in 1998, the Kneisel House is currently rented by a local family.

In today’s modern world, the home is still being used in a way that mirrors its purpose in the past while protecting its historic value and integrity. The Kneisel House is a private residence and not available for public tours at this time.