Located on the grounds of Good Hope Cemetery northwest of present South 43rd Street and West Cold Spring Road in the City of Greenfield, this home is one of only two converted to cemetery use in Milwaukee County, the other being the Frederick / Louisa Meyer farmhouse on the grounds of Arlington Cemetery. Built in 1890 by second generation German farmer Rudolph Franke on 80 acres of land, the house exhibits quality millwork, narrow clapboard, and decorative gable shingling. The farmhouse remains true to its original construction reflecting some urban architectural influence. This structure represents a part of the transition in land use from rural agriculture to urban function by the early 20th century. This era saw a need for additional cemetery space accessible to the rapidly growing south side. When St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church desired another burial ground, they purchased the 80 acres with farmhouse in 1908.