In 1890, Captain Frederick Past commissioned Milwaukee architect George bowman Ferry to design a mansion for him.  It was to be in the file ish Renaissance Style.

   A building permit was obtained on June 27, 1890.  Construction took 2 years.   The house is three stories with a pressed brick exterior.

      The Pabst family lived in the house from 1892 to 1908.

     It was purchased by the Archdiocese of Milwaukee in 1908.  It was used by them for 67 years. It was purchased by Wisconsin Heritage, Inc in 1978