The Peter Peterson House is located in

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History

Peter Peterson was a Norwegian immigrant. He would become a prominent merchant and politician and would help to found a local

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church. Originally his private residence, Peterson eventually donated the house to the church. Since then, it has been used as a parsonage. The building is commonly known as the Bethany Lutheran Parsonage. It was listed on the

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in 1985 and on the State Register of Historic Places in 1989.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Peterson Properties of religious function on the National Register of Historic Places in Wisconsin Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Wisconsin National Register of Historic Places in Door County, Wisconsin Clergy houses in the United States Houses in Door County, Wisconsin Houses completed in 1874