Maytag House!

Maytag House!

Maytag House!

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When we hear the name "Maytag", we instantly think of their washing machines and other appliances and the unforgettable TV commercials with the bored repairman who has nothing to repair because the machines are so well made. Though Whirlpool bought Maytag in 2006, and Sears yet sells them under their Kenmore brand name, many of us miss seeing the Maytag brand name which was a household word for almost a century. But there’s so much more to the Maytag Company than most of us know! Fredrick Louis Maytag, II and his brother, Robert, heard about a process discovered by Iowa State University that would turn cow’s milk into blue cheese, formerly only made with sheep’s milk. Since the Maytags already owned Maytag Dairy Farm, the brothers installed a cheese making division and storage caves and became the forerunners of manufacturing blue cheese for the masses. On the death of their father, E.H. Maytag, Fredrick was only 29. Having always shunned built-in obsolescence, he immediately started modernizing the appliance factory and built the best quality machines of the day.

Built in 1958, this sprawling 8,000sf ranch house, Fredick’s former home, sits on 8.58 acres adjoining the Country Club golf course. Though the home appears to be one story from the front, it is 2-story from the back. The lower section contains a large conference room with 3 breakout meeting rooms and includes separate bathrooms for men and women. The rear ground level opens to the grounds with its own patio and is filled with light from banks of large windows. Designed for large scale entertaining, the formal living room has standing room for 200 and the formal dining room seats 24. The kitchen is equipped with commercial grade appliances making catering a breeze. Family members will enjoy retreating to the comfortable family room with its fireplace and walls of oak built-ins. The master suite has its own fireplace with separate tub and shower in the bath. Overall there are 6 bedrooms, 7 baths and 5 fireplaces along with a 702sf complete apartment and upper deck overlooking the grounds. The 30’ by 25’ garage is attached.

Fredrick Maytag’s grand estate with endless possibilities for use. Priced at $575k.

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