"Mary Nohl A Lifetime in Art", a book about late Fox Point resident Mary Nohl and the famed art environment she created at and around her home is now available from the Wisconsin Historical Society.
A book about the late Mary Nohl and the well-known Witch's House of Fox Point is the latest in the Wisconsin Historical Society's Badger Biographies series. Mary Nohl: A Lifetime in Art tells the story of the local woman who transformed her home and yard into a fantasy land of art. She died in 2001, but her home is a national historic site, and the art inside the home and on the property has been preserved. From the Wisconsin Historical Society description of the book: Mary decorated the interior of her cottage with bright colors an eye-catching figures in driftwood and glass. During her later years, her home became known as “the Witch’s House”-a place of local legend known far beyond Fox Point. Though she died in 2001, Mary’s legacy …
The Mary Nohl House in Fox Point is getting a little local star treatment as the director continues searching for residents with memorable experiences for his documentary.
Every North Shore newcomer and native knows exactly the story and location of the legendary “Witch House." Scattered with oddly artistic statues and riding on a plethora of urban legends, Mary Nohl’s house on Beach Road in Fox Point has become a suburban fixture. Between its word of mouth notoriety and a book published in 2009 titled “Mary Nohl: Inside & Out,” one film student considered it’s about time for a documentary chronicling the mystery and whimsy behind the famed Fox Point landmark. Joseph Skow, the director of “Pilgrimage to the Witch House”, is a senior graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in film from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. He’s been independently working on the film since December 2010, and with screening …
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