Welcome to Riverside Manor!

Built in the 1881 this wonderful home is being lovingly renovated, room by room. Even so,it still retains the charm of this by-gone era.

The area around Riverside Manor was originally owned by a Native American woman nicknamed Queen Marinette and the City of Marinette is in fact named for her. She was a woman of means and substance and grew to be an old woman here in her house which has long been demolished. She was buried on her property and rested for some years there. Eventually she was disinterred and placed in a cemetery in Green Bay and the area was further developed by Issac Stephenson, a lumber baron who became a US senator.

In the 1980's after the City of Marinette built a mausoleum, the City petitioned Green Bay and requested Queen Marinette to be returned. The request was granted and Queen Marinette was re-interred at Forest Lawn Cemetary where she rests today.

Issac Stephenson built a total of five houses in the area, two of which are still standing and can be seen on the historic walk.

Riverside Manor was built by Addison Fairchild in 1892. This was a twin home, the other built by Mr. Fairchild's brother next door. The houses were essentially identical when built. Alas, they are no longer.

In 1899 the Fairchild's sold the house to Charles S. Brown who owned it for a few years, selling it to Earl L. Heath in 1909. The Heath family lived here until after Earl and his wife died and it was sold again in 1966. Earl Heath is the grandfather of local Retired Circuit Court Judge Charles Heath.

A picture of the Manor as it looked in 1908 has survived the years. Over the years it has lost it's tower and a two story sunroom/conservatory was added. As time goes on, so do the renovations and someday the Manor will once again have it's tower.

Member of the Wisconsin Bed and Breakfast Association

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