at Ship's Quarters was built by Olaf Edwards, a Norwegian immigrant who
arrived in the Bayfield area in 1898. Originally built as a home for his family, he and
his wife Jenny raised 5 children here.
The challenges of Lake Superior presented new opportunities for
Olaf
Edwards. With his homeland skills and steady hands, Olaf built low slung, broad beamed,
shallow drafted long boats that fished the waters off Bayfield and the Apostle Island
National Lakeshore.
In a standing shed on Bayfield's eastern waterfront,
Olaf built the
Northland, the first of many sail rigged "double enders" of his own construction
using native oak, cedar, and pine.
The Jenny E was later built in honor of his wife. Here is another
picture of Jenny Edwards.
Olaf and Jenny retired to Madeline Island in the 1940's. There he
created, in miniature, the same ships of sailing; three of which are shown here.
His
woodworking knowledge and skills were superb, but sadly, many of his creations have been
lost.
The Remodeling Process
The building was not in the best condition when it was purchased in
1996.
The building was gutted and over the course of the next year the new
owners poured their money, hearts and backs into renovating everything. Three suites with
separate entrances grace the first floor.
A two bedroom apartment makes up the second floor.
The crowning touch was the addition of this captain statue which
stands watch over Ship's Quarters. The Cap'n was carved with a chain saw and presented to
the owners by a close relative.
We know
you will enjoy your stay at Ship's Quarters in Bayfield, Wisconsin.
To make reservations, call
715-779-9622
and ask for at Ship's Quarters.
at Ship's Quarters was built by Olaf Edwards, a Norwegian immigrant who
arrived in the Bayfield area in 1898. Originally built as a home for his family, he and
his wife Jenny raised 5 children here.
The challenges of Lake Superior presented new opportunities for
Olaf
Edwards. With his homeland skills and steady hands, Olaf built low slung, broad beamed,
shallow drafted long boats that fished the waters off Bayfield and the Apostle Island
National Lakeshore.
In a standing shed on Bayfield's eastern waterfront,
Olaf built the
Northland, the first of many sail rigged "double enders" of his own construction
using native oak, cedar, and pine.
The Jenny E was later built in honor of his wife. Here is another
picture of Jenny Edwards.
Olaf and Jenny retired to Madeline Island in the 1940's. There he
created, in miniature, the same ships of sailing; three of which are shown here.
The building was not in the best condition when it was purchased in
1996.
The building was gutted and over the course of the next year the new
owners poured their money, hearts and backs into renovating everything. Three suites with
separate entrances grace the first floor.
The crowning touch was the addition of this captain statue which
stands watch over Ship's Quarters. The Cap'n was carved with a chain saw and presented to
the owners by a close relative.