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Title
Moor Mud Bath Scale and Room Rate Signs
Subject
Business
Description
This heavy cast metal platform scale was used at the Moor Mud Baths. Originally opened as the Grand View Health Resort, the baths became a popular resort destination in the first half of the 20th century.
John Weber Sr. built the Grand View on the Kimball Farm property. By chance, John Sr. brought a physician friend, Dr. William Beckers, to visit the property. Dr. Beckers had worked previously in German health spas and recognized the moor - or mineral rich mud - was on the property. After a tour of Germany, where he enjoyed moor baths himself, John Sr. opened the resort with the namesake Moor Mud Baths in 1911.
A golf course was added in 1915, operated today as a public course by Waukesha County. The second generation, John Weber Jr., improved the baths with a patented terra cotta couch that could be heated for better enjoyment of moor treatments.
Additional expansions were made in the 1920’s to incorporate a lady’s bath department, more rooms, electric lighting, and steam-heating.
John Weber, Jr. retired from managing the Moor Mud Baths in 1946. The resort was sold and turned into a college. Finally 1972, the building was purchased by Waukesha County and refurbished for use as an office building.
Donor: Waukesha County Employees
Adopt an Artifact Sponsor: INNIO Waukesha Gas Engines Inc.
John Weber Sr. built the Grand View on the Kimball Farm property. By chance, John Sr. brought a physician friend, Dr. William Beckers, to visit the property. Dr. Beckers had worked previously in German health spas and recognized the moor - or mineral rich mud - was on the property. After a tour of Germany, where he enjoyed moor baths himself, John Sr. opened the resort with the namesake Moor Mud Baths in 1911.
A golf course was added in 1915, operated today as a public course by Waukesha County. The second generation, John Weber Jr., improved the baths with a patented terra cotta couch that could be heated for better enjoyment of moor treatments.
Additional expansions were made in the 1920’s to incorporate a lady’s bath department, more rooms, electric lighting, and steam-heating.
John Weber, Jr. retired from managing the Moor Mud Baths in 1946. The resort was sold and turned into a college. Finally 1972, the building was purchased by Waukesha County and refurbished for use as an office building.
Donor: Waukesha County Employees
Adopt an Artifact Sponsor: INNIO Waukesha Gas Engines Inc.
Publisher
Waukesha County Historical Society & Museum
Date
early 20th century
Rights
Waukesha County Historical Society & Museum