Luxembourg Legacy launches effort to document Luxembourg stone structures in US

Luxembourg Legacy is undertaking the important labor of love of documenting all the Luxembourgish stone houses, barns, chapels and other buildings in the United States. 

Over the past 10 years, numerous Luxembourgish stone houses in the United States have been torn down. The latest structure facing its demise is the Meyers/Meiers stone house near Port Washington, Wisconsin, slated to be razed to make way for a large data center. This stone house was built in the 1850s or 1860s by the Meyers family of Boevange-sur-Attert, Luxembourg.

“The loss of yet another 19th century Luxembourgish stone house is the impetus behind this project,” said Kevin Wester, founder and CEO of Luxembourg Legacy. “We need to preserve the history of these buildings that reflect our precious heritage.”

We are aware of numerous Luxembourgish stone houses and a few barns and chapels in St. Donatus, Iowa, and Ozaukee and Sheboygan counties in Wisconsin. We know there are Luxembourgish stone houses and structures in other parts of Iowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois and perhaps other states and we need your help in documenting them. Our research findings will eventually be posted on our website.  

Do you know of any Luxembourgish stones houses or buildings in your region or your ancestral region? Do you have any photos (historic or current) or other documentation you would be willing to share about your ancestor’s stone house or barn in America? Even if a stone house has been torn down or is no longer standing, we are still interested in documenting it. In addition to photos and information about these stone houses and structures, we would also like to include photos of the immigrants who built them.

Help us document and preserve the precious history of Luxembourgish stone houses, barns and other stone buildings in the United States. Contact us at info@luxembourglegacy.com if you have information or photos to share.

Stone houses in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, include the Decker house, Town of Belgium, (first two photos) and the Becker house, Town of Port Washington.