Wisconsin - Milwaukee County - Historic Districts
Milwaukee County Wisconsin (Historic Districts) has 50 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 5 places of National significance and 3 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include American System Built Homes-Burnham Street District, Garden Homes Historic District, Greendale Historic District, Northwestern Branch, National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers Historic District and Schlitz, Joseph, Brewing Company Historic District.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Middle Woodland and Late Woodland dating back to 499 BC.

Several famous people are associated with these Milwaukee County historic places including Dr. Robert S. Faries and Gustav Pabst.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Milwaukee County places including Harry Bently, Henry C. Koch, Edward Townsend Mix, Walter THomas, Frank Lloyd Wright, William H. Schuchardt, Solon Spencer Beman, Marshall & Ryder, Ferry & Clas and Alexander C. Eschweiler. Prominent architectural styles found in Milwaukee Country are Late Victorian, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals and Italianate.

27th and Wells Streets Commercial Historic District (added 2016 - - #16000767)
Milwaukee, Milwaukee
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1916-1968 AD, 1916-1928 AD
American System Built Homes-Burnham Street District (added 1985 - - #85002166)
W. Burnham St. , Milwaukee
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Wright,Frank Lloyd
Architectural Style:
Prairie School
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
Bay View Historic District (added 1982 - - #82000686)
Also known as Village of Bay View;See Also:Schlitz, Joseph, Brewing Compan
Roughly bounded by Lake Michigan, Meredith, Superior, Nock, Wentworth, Pryor, Clair, RR tracks and Conway St. , Milwaukee
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
multiple
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Industry
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private, Local
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Landscape
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Park, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Business, Park, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Brewers Hill Historic District (added 1984 - - #84003745)
Also known as Vine-Reservoir Historic District;See Also:Brewers Hill Histo
Vine, Reservoir, Palmer, 1st, 2nd, and Brown Sts. , Milwaukee
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival, Italianate
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Brewers Hill Historic District (Boundary Increase) (added 1995 - - #95000449)
Also known as See Also:Brewers Hill MRA
Roughly, Brown and Lloyd Sts. and Garfield and North Aves. from 2nd St. to Hubbard St. , Milwaukee
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne, Italianate
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private, Local
Historic Function:
Domestic, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
Cass--Juneau Street Historic District (added 1988 - - #88002389)
Also known as See Also:All Saints' Episcopal Cathedral Complex
Roughly bounded by E. Knapp and Marshall Sts., Juneau Ave., and Van Buren St. , Milwaukee
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Italianate
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Business, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
Cass--Wells Street Historic District (added 1986 - - #86001325)
712, 718, and 724 E. Wells St. and 801, 809, 815, 819, and 823 N. Cass St. , Milwaukee
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
et al., Ferry & Clas
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival, Italianate, Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Department Store, Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
Church Street Historic District (added 1989 - - #89001099)
Also known as See Also:Hart, Thomas B., House
1448--1630 Church St. and 7758 W. Menomonee River Pkwy. , Wauwatosa
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Kuenzli,Edward O.
Architectural Style:
Prairie School, Queen Anne, Gothic
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
Concordia Historic District (added 1985 - - #85001688)
Roughly bounded by West State, N. 27th, W. Killbourn Ave. and N. 35th St. , Milwaukee
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Historic Significance:
Person, Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian
Historic Person:
Faries,Dr. Robert S.,et al.
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture, Health/Medicine, Industry, Commerce, Social History
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private, Local
Historic Function:
Domestic, Education
Historic Sub-function:
College, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Education
Current Sub-function:
College, Single Dwelling
East Brady Street Historic District (added 1990 - - #90000363)
E. Brady St. from N. Farwell Ave. to N. Van Buren St. , Milwaukee
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Late Gothic Revival, Queen Anne, Italianate
Area of Significance:
Commerce, European, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Church School, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Church School, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
East Oregon and South Barclay Industrial Historic District (added 2014 - - #14001112)
Milwaukee, Milwaukee
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East Side Commercial Historic District (added 1986 - - #86002325)
Roughly bounded by E. Wells St., N. Jefferson St. and N. Broadway, Michigan and E. Clybourn, and N. Water Sts. , Milwaukee
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Beman,Solon Spencer, Mix,Edward Townsend
Architectural Style:
Italianate, Greek Revival, Renaissance
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Social History, Performing Arts, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
East Village Historic District (added 2004 - - #03001486)
Generally bounded by North Humboldt, East Brady, North Warren and Milwaukee R , Milwaukee
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Kolpacki, Bernard, et.al.
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
European, Architecture, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Restaurant, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Financial Institution, Multiple Dwelling, Professional, Single Dwelling
First Church of Christ, Scientist (added 1989 - - #89000070)
Also known as Renaissance Place
1443--1451 N. Prospect Ave. , Milwaukee
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Beman,Solon Spencer
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Auditorium
First Ward Triangle Historic District (added 1987 - - #87000489)
Roughly Franklin Pl., N. Prospect and E. Juneau Aves., and E. Knapp St. , Milwaukee
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival, Late Victorian
Historic Person:
Multiple
Significant Year:
1896, 1855
Area of Significance:
Law, Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Florida and Third Industrial Historic District (added 2008 - - #08000656)
234-500 (even side) W. Florida St., 222 W. Pittsburgh Ave., 212, 222, 305, 331 S. Third St., 400 S. Fifth St. , Milwaukee
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Strack, Otto, et al.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Industry, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility, Storage
Current Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction, Vacant/Not In Use
Gallun Tannery Historic District (added 1984 - - #84003721)
Holton and Water Sts. , Milwaukee
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Industry
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility
Current Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Current Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility
Garden Homes Historic District (added 1990 - - #90000669)
Roughly bounded by W. Ruby and N. Teutonia Aves., N. 24th Pl., W. Atkinson Ave. and N. 27th St. , Milwaukee
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development, Social History
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Landscape
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Park, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Park, Single Dwelling
Greendale Historic District (added 2005 - - #05000763)
Roughly bounded by W. Grange Ave. and Catalpa St. , Greendale
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Bently, Harry, THomas, Walter
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Education, Government
Historic Sub-function:
City Hall, Multiple Dwelling, School, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Education, Government
Current Sub-function:
City Hall, Multiple Dwelling, School, Single Dwelling
Highland Boulevard Historic District (added 1985 - - #85001686)
W. Highland Blvd. roughly bounded by N. 33rd and N. 29th Sts. , Milwaukee
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Historic Significance:
Person, Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements, Late Victorian
Historic Person:
Pabst,Gustav,et al.
Area of Significance:
European, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Industry
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private, Local
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Historic Third Ward District (added 1984 - - #84003724)
Bounded by the Milwaukee River, C and NW RR, and E. St. Paul and N. Jackson Sts. , Milwaukee
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Restaurant, Warehouse
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Business, Warehouse
Honey Creek Parkway (added 2010 - - #10000458)
Located between STH 181 at I 94 and N 72nd st , Wautwatosa
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
Juneau Highlands Residential Historic District (added 2011 - - #11000116)
6600-6734 W Grant St, 2109-2180 S Livingston Terrace, 6608-6656 W Revere Pl, and 6627-29 W Revere Pl, West Allis
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
Kenwood Park--Prospect Hill Historic District (added 2002 - - #02000185)
Roughly bounded by N. Hackett Ave., E. Edgewood Ave., N. Lake Dr. and E. Newberry Ave. , Milwaukee
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Schuley, George & Sons, Leenhouts & Guthrie
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival, Tudor Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
State, Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
Kilbourn Avenue Row House Historic District (added 1986 - - #86000311)
Roughly bounded by N. Fourteenth St., W. Kilbourn Ave., and N. Fifteenth St. , Milwaukee
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival, Bungalow/Craftsman, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
Kinnickinnic River Parkway (added 2011 - - #11000462)
Between S. 72nd & S. 16th Sts., Milwaukee
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development, Landscape Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
Kopperud Park Residential Historic District (added 2017 - - #100001598)
837-871 South 76th (odd only), 824-862 South 77th (even only) and 7624 West Walker Streets, West Allis
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1935-1938 AD
Lake Park (added 1993 - - #93000339)
Also known as See Also:U.S. Coast Guard Lighthouses and Light Stations on
2900 N. Lake Dr. and 2800 E. Kenwood Blvd. , Milwaukee
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Information Potential
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Clas, Alfred C., Olmsted, Olmstead & Elliot
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Landscape Architecture, Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Middle Woodland, Late Woodland
Period of Significance:
499-0 BC, 499-0 AD, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1000-500 AD
Owner:
Local, Federal
Historic Function:
Funerary, Landscape, Religion, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Graves/Burials, Park, Pedestrian Related, Religious Structure, Road-Related
Current Function:
Landscape, Recreation And Culture, Religion, Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Ceremonial Site, Outdoor Recreation, Park, Pedestrian Related, Road-Related
McKinley Boulevard Historic District (added 1985 - - #85001687)
W. McKinley Blvd. between N. 34th & N. 27th Sts. , Milwaukee
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements, Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
European, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private, Local
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Milwaukee County School of Agriculture and Domestic Economy Historic District (added 1998 - - #98000258)
9722 Watertown Plank Rd. , Wauwatosa
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Eschweiler, Alexander C.
Architectural Style:
Tudor Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Education
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Business
Milwaukee River Parkway (added 2012 - - #12000914)
Address Restricted, Milwaukee
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development, Landscape Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
Newberry Boulevard Historic District (added 1994 - - #94000137)
1802--3000 E. Newberry Blvd. , Milwaukee
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
North 47th Street Bungalow Historic District (added 2017 - - #100000699)
2500 block North 47th between Wright and Clarke Streets, Milwaukee
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman, Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1922-1928 AD
North First Street Historic District (added 1984 - - #84003731)
Roughly 1st and 2nd Sts. between North and Center Sts. , Milwaukee
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
European, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
North Grant Boulevard Historic District (added 1995 - - #95000290)
2370--2879 N. Grant Blvd. , Milwaukee
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
et al., Dick, Gustav A.
Architectural Style:
Other, Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
North Point North Historic District (added 2000 - - #00000255)
Roughly bounded by N. Downer Ave., E. Park Pl., and N. Wahl Ave. , Milwaukee
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Tudor Revival, Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private, Local
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
North Point South Historic District (added 1979 - - #79000322)
Roughly bounded by North Ave., Summit, Terrace, and Lafayette Sts. , Milwaukee
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Other, Georgian, Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private, Local
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Business, Single Dwelling
North Sherman Boulevard Historic District (added 2004 - - #04000271)
N. Sherman Blvd. Roughly bounded by W. Keefe Ave. and W. Lisbon Ave. , Milwaukee
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Truettner, WAlter g., Zagel, George, and Bro.
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman, Tudor Revival
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Education, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure, School, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Education, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure, School, Single Dwelling
North Third Street Historic District (added 1984 - - #84003733)
Roughly N. 3rd St. between N. 3rd Ave. and Vine St. , Milwaukee
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival, Italianate
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Multiple Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Business
Northwestern Branch, National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers Historic District (added 2005 - - #05000530)
Also known as National Soldier's Home Historic District
5000 W. National Ave. , Milwaukee
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Koch, Henry C., Mix, Edward Townsend
Architectural Style:
Gothic, Shingle Style
Area of Significance:
Social History, Politics/Government, Health/Medicine, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Domestic, Funerary, Health Care
Historic Sub-function:
Cemetery, Hospital, Institutional Housing, Sanatorium
Current Function:
Domestic, Funerary, Health Care, Work In Progress
Current Sub-function:
Cemetery, Institutional Housing, Sanatorium
Oak Creek Parkway (added 2011 - - #11000416)
Between Grant Park at Hawthorne Ave. & Rawson Ave., South Milwaukee
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Landscape Architecture, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
Old World Third Street Historic District (added 1987 - - #87000494)
N. Old World Third St., W. Highland Ave., and W. State St. , Milwaukee
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Et al., Koch,Henry C.
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility, Meeting Hall, Restaurant, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Current Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility, Restaurant, Specialty Store
Plankinton--Wells--Water Street Historic District (added 1986 - - #86001328)
Also known as See Also:Oneida Street Station;Pabst Theater;Milwaukee City
Roughly bounded by Wells, Bridge, N. Water, E. Mason, W. Wells, and N. Second Sts. , Milwaukee
Freekee, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
et al., Koch,Henry C.
Architectural Style:
Italianate, Greek Revival, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Engineering, European, Architecture, Commerce, Performing Arts, Communications
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private, Local
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Professional, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Government, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Recreation And Culture
Prospect Avenue Apartment Buildings Historic District (added 1990 - - #90000640)
Also known as See Also:Shorecrest Hotel
N. Prospect Ave. area roughly between E. Kane Pl. and E. Windsor St. , Milwaukee
Freekee, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Art Deco
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling
Prospect Avenue Mansions Historic District (added 1990 - - #90000478)
Also known as See Also: First Church of Christ, Scientist
1363--1551 N. Prospect Ave. , Milwaukee
Freekee, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Auditorium, Multiple Dwelling, Professional
Prospect Hill Historic District (added 2005 - - #05000104)
Also known as Gilman's Subdivison of Park of Lockwood's Addition
2700 blk. of N. Hackett Ave., N. Shepard Ave., N. Summit Ave. and 2804-06 E. Park Place , Milwaukee
File Upload Bot (Magnus Manske), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Kimball, William D., Marshall & Ryder
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival, Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
Root River Parkway (added 2013 - - #12001253)
Between W. Layton Ave. & S. 76th St., Greendale
Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Landscape Architecture, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
Saints Peter and Paul Roman Catholic Church Complex (added 1991 - - #91001392)
2474 and 2490 N. Cramer St. and 2479 and 2491 N. Murray Ave. , Milwaukee
Freekee, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Et al., Messmer,Henry
Architectural Style:
Romanesque, Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Museum, Music Facility, Theater
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum, Music Facility, Theater
Schlitz, Joseph, Brewing Company Historic District (added 1984 - - #84004015)
Roughly, along W. Walnut, N. Second, and N. Third Sts. , Milwaukee
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other, Romanesque, Renaissance
Area of Significance:
Industry, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility
Current Function:
Unknown
South First and Second Street Historic District (added 1987 - - #87002092)
Roughly bounded by Menomonee River, Chicago & N. Western RR, Seeboth, S. First, Oregon, & S. Second Sts. , Milwaukee
Freekee, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Other, Greek Revival, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Manufacturing Facility, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Industry/Processing/Extraction
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