The Washington Hotel In Cecil

Published September 4, 2025

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The Washington Hotel
101 S. Warrington St.
Cecil, WI

Herman Bocher built the hotel in 1885, believing that Cecil would become a summer tourist area. August Peterman purchased the building in 1898 and was proprietor until 1927.

In 1927, Herman and “Ma” Kutz purchased the Washington Inn.

Later, owner, Fred Voecks, remodeled the inn, giving it a Bavarian décor.

1885-88 Herman Bocher
1888-90 David Winter
1890-98 August Peterman
1898-1927 William Peterman
1927-1932 Herman & Mae Kutz
1932-48 Mae Kutz
1934-48 Walter & Jean Donald -Leased the Hotel
1948-58 Harvey Kammerman & Marvin Berg
1959-64 Richard & Kay Rindflisch
1965-69 Clarence & Irene Wright
1969-70 Clarence Wright & Beaver Huempfner
1970-75 Beaver Huempfner & Jerry Peplinki
1976-78 John & Phyllis Kucka
1979-81 Roger Jr. & Hildegard Beiber
1982-98 Fred Voecks
1998-2014 Darwin Olson